(83) For-Truth

“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another” ( Galatians 5:15 )

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” ( 1 Corinthians 15:57 )

“Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden underfoot the Son of God . . . ?” ( Hebrews 10:29 ).

“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you” ( John 15:12 ).

“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God” ( Luke 9:62 ).

“But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also” ( Matthew 5:39 ).

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” ( 1 Peter 5:8 ).

“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted” ( Luke 14:11 ).

“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them”  (Matthew 13:15) .

“So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me” ( Ezekiel 33:7 ).

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4) .

“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment” ( James 2:13 )

“For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries” ( 1 Peter 4:3 )

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men” (Romans 12:18).

Key verses: “And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil” (1 Kings 22:7–8).

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: when I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches ( Psalm 63:5–6 )

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee (Hebrews 13:5).  

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:13–14).

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11).

“If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? And if in the land of peace . . . how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?” (Jeremiah 12:5).

“He hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised” (Luke 4:18-19).

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me”( Revelation 3:20 ).

“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men” ( 1 Corinthians 1:25 )

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”  (1 Peter 5:8) . 

“I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting” (1 Timothy 2:8)