The Light Of Jesus John 8:12 ESV / 12 helpful votes Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under…

Unity 1 Corinthians 1:10 ESV / 3,249 helpful votes I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 1 Peter 3:8 ESV / 2,967 helpful votes Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a…

Rest Psalm 4:8 ESV / 5,899 helpful votes In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 4,955 helpful votes Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for…

Lose Your Soul Matthew 16:26 ESV / 8 helpful votes For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? Matthew 25:14-30 ESV / 5 helpful votes “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five tal…

Following Instructions Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 162 helpful votes Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 2 Timothy 3:1-4:22 ESV / 88 helpful votes But understand this, that in th…

Focusing On God Romans 12:2 ESV / 55 helpful votes Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Isaiah 26:3 ESV / 51 helpful votes You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you…

Following Instructions Hebrews 13:17 ESV / 161 helpful votes Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 2 Timothy 3:1-4:22 ESV / 87 helpful votes But understand this, that in th…

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of h…

Be Humble 1 Peter 5:6 ESV / 13 helpful votes Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, Philippians 2:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Ephesians 4:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes With all humility a…

Baptism Acts 2:38 ESV / 1,557 helpful votes And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 22:16 ESV / 1,385 helpful votes And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’…

Christ Made Us Right With God 2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV / 7 helpful votes For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Romans 3:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes For we are his workmanship, created in Chri…

Hear What God Says Romans 12:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you …

Obey That God Says 1 Samuel 15:22 ESV / 6 helpful votes And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. Acts 5:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather th…

Asking God Matthew 7:7 ESV / 100 helpful votes “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 1 John 5:14-15 ESV / 84 helpful votes And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we kn…

Pressure Romans 12:2 ESV / 1,080 helpful votes Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 965 helpful votes No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, an…

Scriptures 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 18 helpful votes All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teachin…

Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7 ESV / 44 helpful votes So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls…

Planting Ecclesiastes 11:6 ESV / 14 helpful votes In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. Ecclesiastes 11:4 ESV / 9 helpful votes He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. Matthew 13:1-30 E…

There Is No God Psalm 14:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. Exodus 20:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes “You shall have no other gods before me. Romans 1:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes For his invisible attributes, namely, his…

Does God Exist Romans 3:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, John 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Romans 1:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes For what can be known about God is plain to them, …

Church Action John 3:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Revelation 20:11-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them…

God Looks At The Heart 1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 95 helpful votes But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” Psalm 51:10 ESV / 43 helpful votes Create in me a clean heart,…

Theif Mark 16:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Revelation 1:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes And the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes And Peter said to them, “Repent and be bap…

The Law Galatians 3:24 ESV / 35 helpful votes So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. James 2:10 ESV / 25 helpful votes For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. Romans 10:4 ESV / 25 helpful votes For Christ is the end of the law for righteousnes…

Dead In Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 ESV / 10 helpful votes But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to …

Unfriendly People John 14:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Proverbs 19:1-29 ESV / 3 helpful …

Wealth Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 267 helpful votes Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Matthew 6:24 ESV / 256 helpful votes “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the oth…

The Power Of God Romans 1:16 ESV / 16 helpful votes For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 2 Peter 1:3 ESV / 15 helpful votes His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who calle…

Praise The Lord Psalm 150:6 ESV / 44 helpful votes Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:1-6 ESV / 34 helpful votes Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; prai…

1 Peter 3:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, a…

Grow In Faith Romans 10:17 ESV / 10 helpful votes So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. 1 John 5:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes And without faith it is impossible to ple…

Forgiven Of Much Mark 11:25 ESV / 13 helpful votes And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15 ESV / 12 helpful votes For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not …

Good News For The Poor Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 12 helpful votes Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed. Luke 4:18 ESV / 10 helpful votes “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of si…

Protect Yourself 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Romans 3:10-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one…

Pick Up Your Cross Luke 9:23 ESV / 21 helpful votes And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. Luke 14:27 ESV / 20 helpful votes Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Matthew 16:24 ESV / 18 helpful votes Then Jesus told his disciples, “If…

Being A Servant John 12:26 ESV / 758 helpful votes If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. Galatians 5:13 ESV / 643 helpful votes For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serv…

Conquer Evil Romans 12:19 ESV / 6 helpful votes Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Revelation 12:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—…

Slaves Colossians 4:1 ESV / 50 helpful votes Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Exodus 21:16 ESV / 43 helpful votes “Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death. Ephesians 6:5 ESV / 30 helpful votes Bondservants, obey your earthly ma…

Working Colossians 3:23 ESV / 121 helpful votes Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 2 Thessalonians 3:10 ESV / 75 helpful votes For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. 1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 72 helpful votes But if anyone does not provide for his re…

Protection Psalm 91:1-16 ESV / 299 helpful votes He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his pinions, and under his …

Dreams Acts 2:17 ESV / 547 helpful votes “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; Joel 2:28 ESV / 482 helpful votes “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour o…

Temper James 1:19-20 ESV / 46 helpful votes Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 39 helpful votes Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malic…

Approved Worker 2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 13 helpful votes Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:1-26 ESV / 8 helpful votes You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of…

Desire Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 14:1 ESV / 13 helpful votes Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 7 helpful votes If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understan…

Have Mercy On Me Mark 10:47 ESV / 21 helpful votes And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Psalm 51:1-2 ESV / 20 helpful votes To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according…

When The Lord Comes Philippians 4:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes For the word of …

Follow Me Matthew 16:24 ESV / 201 helpful votes Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 9:9 ESV / 156 helpful votes As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed hi…

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 194 helpful votes Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 1 Peter 3:12 ESV / 192 helpful votes For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Luke 11:1 ESV / 189 helpful votes Now Jesus was praying in a cert…

Prayer Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2,090 helpful votes Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Mark 11:24 ESV / 1,904 helpful votes Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. John 15:7 ESV / 1,60…

Shepard 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 7 helpful votes If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have,…