1 PeterIII, 8. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9. Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Prov.XXIX, 22. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Prov.XXX, 33. Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Prov.XXVII, 4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Eccl.VII, 9. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Rom.XII, 17. But he beckoning unto them with the hand, to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
Rom.XIV, 10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at naught thy brother? we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.
Eph.IV, 31. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.
1 Cor.IV, 5. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
1 Thess.V, 14. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Heb.X, 30. For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Prov.XVII, 14. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Lev.XIX, 18. Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.
Gen.XLIX, 1. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
2. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.
3. Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
4. Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
5. Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6. O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honor, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their self-will they digged down a wall.
7. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Prov.XVIII, 6. A fool's lipsenter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Prov.XXVI, 17. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belongeth not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Prov.XX, 22. Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
JobV, 2. For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
PsalmXXXVII, 8. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.
JobVI, 14. To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Heb.XIII, 3. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Rom.XII, 15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Phil.IV, 14. Notwithstanding, ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Prov.XVII, 17. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
PsalmXXXV, 13. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
14. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
Ex.XXII, 21. Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
22. Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Prov.XIV, 31. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoreth him hath mercy on the poor.
Deut.XXIV, 17. Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge.
Prov.XXII, 16. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Prov.XXII, 22. Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate.
PsalmXLI, 1. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
2. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
1 JohnIII, 17. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
JamesI, 27. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
JamesII, 1. My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
2. For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
3. And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
4. Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
5. Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom whichhe hath promised to them that love him?
Lev.XXV, 35. And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
Deut.XV, 10. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.
11. For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
Matt.V, 7. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matt.XXV, 34. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35. For I was a hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
36. Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
PsalmCXII, 9. He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth forever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.
Prov.XIX, 17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Prov.XXII, 9. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
IsaiahLVIII, 6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7. Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8. Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rearward.
9. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
10. And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
11. And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Rom.XV, 14. And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Gal.V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith.
Eph.V, 9. (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.)
Eph.IV, 24. And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
Rom.VII, 22. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man.
2 Cor.IV, 16. For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
2 PeterI, 4. Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Ezek.XXXVI, 26. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
Ezek.XI, 19. And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh.
Rom.VII, 6. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
1 JohnII, 29. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
1 JohnIV, 7. Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
IsaiahXLIII, 6. I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
7. Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
1 PeterII, 21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.
Lev.XIX, 2. Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.
1 PeterI, 15. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16. Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Rom.VIII, 29. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren.
1 JohnII, 6. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
IsaiahXXXV, 8. And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
JobXXIX, 12. Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
ActsII, 44. And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45. And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
ActsIV, 32. This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
34. For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35. Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Heb.XIII, 3. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Phil.IV, 14. Notwithstanding, ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
JobVI, 14. To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
PsalmLXXXII, 3. Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Prov.XXI, 13. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Ezek.XVI, 49. Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Jer.XXI, 12. O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
IsaiahI, 17. Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
PsalmXXXI, 8. And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
IsaiahXVI, 3. Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.
4. Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
Prov.XXIV, 11. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12. If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Prov.XXI, 7. The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
IsaiahLVIII, 6. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7. Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out of thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8. Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rearward.
9. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
10. And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as noonday:
11. And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thybones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
MicahVI, 8. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Prov.XXI, 3. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Deut.XVI, 20. That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Rom.XIII, 7. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
8. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
2 Chron.XVI, 9. For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
PsalmIV, 3. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
PsalmV, 12. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favor wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
PsalmXXXVII, 3. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
PsalmXCII, 12. The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15. To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Prov.X, 3. The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
Prov.X, 30. The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
Prov.XIII, 22. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
IsaiahXXXIII, 15. He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
16. He shall dwell on high; his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him: his waters shall be sure.
Matt.VI, 19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
1 Tim.VI, 6. But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Heb.XIII, 16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Heb.VI, 10. For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
Prov.XIX, 17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth untothe Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
PsalmXLI, 1. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
1 Tim.VI, 17. Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18. That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19. Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Zeph.II, 3. Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness; it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger.
Col.III, 12. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Eph.IV, 2. With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love;
3. Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
2 Tim.II, 25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves: if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.
PsalmXXV, 9. The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way.
1 Tim.VI, 11. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Matt.X, 16. Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
PsalmXXXVII, 11. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
PsalmCXLVII, 6. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
Eccl.VII, 8. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Matt.V, 5. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
1 Cor.IV, 12. And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it.
Eph.IV, 32. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
LukeXVII, 3. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Eph.III, 8. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9. And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.
Heb.X, 36. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
JamesI, 4. But let patience have her perfect work, that yemay be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
JamesV, 7. Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
1 Thess.II, 7. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children.
2 Tim.II, 24. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient;
25. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.
Neh.XII, 14. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
Phil.II, 14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
15. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Gal.V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Jer.XXIX, 7. And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Prov.XV, 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
PsalmXXXIV, 14. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
2 Cor.XIII, 11. Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
1 Pet.II, 20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
JamesV, 10. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11. Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Lev.XXVI, 41. And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:
42. Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
JudgesX, 15. And the children of Israel said unto the Lord, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.
LukeXV, 18. I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19. And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
LukeXVIII, 13. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified ratherthan the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Prov.XV, 33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
MicahVI, 8. He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
JamesIV, 6. But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Pet.V, 5. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
Matt.V, 3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
IsaiahLVII, 15. For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
PsalmX, 17. Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear.
PsalmCXXXVIII, 6. Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Prov.III, 34. Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Prov.XXII, 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord art riches, and honor, and life.
Prov.XXIX, 23. A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.
ActsXX, 18. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
19. Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews.
2 Sam.XXIV, 17. And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.
LukeXXIII, 40. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41. And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Matt.XVI, 24. Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
LukeVI, 32. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thankhave ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35. But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Rom.XV, 1. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
3. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
1 Cor.X, 24. Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
1 Cor.X, 33. Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
1 JohnIII, 16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
LukeX, 33. But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34. And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Rom.IX, 1. I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2. That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
3. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh.
2 Cor.VIII, 9. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Lev.XXVI, 41. And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the punishment of their iniquity:
42. Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.
43. The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her Sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.
JobXXIX, 12. Because I delivered the poor that crieth, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
13. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
1 Cor.IX, 25. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Gal.V, 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
2 PeterI, 5. And besides this, giving all diligence, add to yourfaith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6. And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness.
Prov.XXIII, 20. Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh.
Prov.XXIII, 31. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright:
32. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
IsaiahV, 11. Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
IsaiahV, 22. Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink!
IsaiahXXVIII, 1. Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
Rom.XIII, 13. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
1 Cor.VI, 10. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Gal.V, 19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest; which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Eph.V, 18. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.
Prov.VI, 27. Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burnt?
Dan.I, 11. Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12. Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13. Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14. So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15. And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
16. Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17. As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18. Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
21. And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Rom.XIV, 21. It is good neitherto eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
1 Cor.V, 11. But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one no not to eat.
Lev.X, 8. And the Lord spake unto Aaron, saying,
9. Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
10. And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;
11. And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.
Num.VI, 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2. Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the Lord;
3. He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
4. All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine-tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
Prov.XXXI, 4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5. Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
1 Thess.V, 22. Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Prov.XXIII, 1. When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
2. And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
3. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
LukeXXI, 34. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
1 Cor.VIII, 13. Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
LukeXIV, 26. If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he can not be my disciple.
LukeXIV, 33. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he can not be my disciple.
Rom.XV, 1. We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2. Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.
3. For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
1 Cor.IX, 27. But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Prov.XVI, 32. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Rom.IV, 20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen,being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Heb.XI, 7. By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
8. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10. For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11. Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
12. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the seashore innumerable.
13. These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Heb.XI, 1. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Rom.VI, 9. Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
11. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Heb.XI, 3. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
Rom.X, 17. But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Rom.IV, 5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Heb.XI, 6. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Heb.X, 23. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for he is faithful that promised.
2 Tim.I, 13. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Gal.II, 20. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Gal.III, 22. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Gal.III, 26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Gal.III, 14. That the blessing of Abraham might come on theGentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Phil.III, 9. And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith.
LukeXXII, 32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
1 Tim.I, 18. This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
19. Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck.
1 Tim.VI, 12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
1 Thess.II, 13. For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the Word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the Word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Heb.IV, 2. For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Rom.IV, 16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
Heb.VI, 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Rom.V, 2. By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Eph.III, 12. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Gal.III, 26. For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
JohnI, 12. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
Gal.V, 6. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
ActsXVI, 34. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God, with all his house.
Rom.XV, 13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
IsaiahXXVIII, 16. Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
1 PeterII, 6. Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner.
Eph.III, 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love.
Matt.XXI, 22. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Gal.II, 20. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yetnot I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Rom.XI, 20. Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high-minded, but fear.
2 Cor.I, 24. Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Rom.IV, 12. And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
2 Cor.V, 7. (For we walk by faith, not by sight.)
Heb.XI, 2. For by it the elders obtained a good report.
1 JohnV, 4. For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
1 Pet.V, 9. Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Eph.VI, 16. Above all, taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
PsalmXXVII, 13. I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
1 Tim.IV, 10. For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.
ActsVI, 5. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
ActsXI, 24. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
1 Tim.I, 5. Now the end of the commandment is charity, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.
2 Cor.VIII, 7. Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
ActsXIV, 22. Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Col.I, 23. If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.
Rom.IV, 20. He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.
1 Cor.XVI, 13. Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
1 Tim.I, 19. Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck.
LukeXVII, 5. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
2 Tim.I, 12. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Heb.X, 22. Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
JamesII, 18. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
19. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21. Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22. Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23. And the Scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26. For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Matt.XVII, 20. And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove: and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Matt.XXI, 21. Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig-tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
MarkIX, 23. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
1 Pet.I, 6. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7. That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise, and honor, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Num.XIII, 30. And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
JobXIX, 25. For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27. Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Dan.III, 17. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Dan.VI, 10. Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
11. Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
12. Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of theMedes and Persians, which altereth not.
13. Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
14. Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.
15. Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
16. Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
17. And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.