But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth." 2 Corinthians 10:17-18 (KJB) REFERENCES: 2 Corinthians 10; Psalm 105:3; 106:5; Isaiah 44:25; 65:16; Galatians 6:13-14; James 1:9-10; Proverbs 27:2; Luke 16:15; 1 Peter 1:7
Category: Christian Living
Seeing the Eternal
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at …
Least of These
And last of all He was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and His grace …
For Our Admonition
Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who …
The unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but …
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Bear the infirmities of the weak
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. For even Christ pleased not Himself; but, as it is written, 'The reproaches of them that reproached Thee fell on Me.' For whatsoever things were written …
The goodness of God
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them …
Neither count I my life dear unto myself
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might …
Walking in the fear of the Lord
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied." Acts 9:31 REFERENCES: Acts 9; 12:24; Deuteronomy 12:10; Joshua 21:44; Psalm 94:13; Proverbs 16:7; Isaiah 11:10; Zechariah 9:1; Hebrews 4:9; Ephesians 4:16; …
Speaking the Word of God with Boldness
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of …
When Jesus Comes in the Glory of His Father
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of Me and of My words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when He cometh in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." Mark 8:38 (KJB) REFERENCES: Mark 8; 9:1; Romans 1:16; Galatians 6:14; 2 Timothy 1:8, 12; …
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Only Believe
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, 'Be not afraid, only believe.' " Mark 5:36 (KJB) REFERENCES: Mark 5:22-43; 2 Chronicles 20:20; Matthew 9:28-29; John 4:48-50; 11:40; Romans 4:18-24
Praying Power
Now in the morning as He returned into the city, He hungered. And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, 'Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever.' And presently the fig tree withered away. And when the …
Betrayed; Rising Again
And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, 'The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: and they shall kill Him, and the third day He shall be raised again.' And they were exceeding sorry." Matthew 17:22-23 (KJB) REFERENCES: Matthew 16; 17; Acts 2:23-31; 7:50-53; Isaiah 53; Daniel 9:26; …
Jesus’s call to repent
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, 'Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' " Matthew 4:17 (KJB) REFERENCES: Matthew 3:2; 4; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 5:32; 24:47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30; 20:21; 26:20; 2 Timothy 2:25-26; Hebrews 6:1
