Compass Point

‘He cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.’ —Matthew 27:5 ‘He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness:  for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.’ —Luke 12:15

‘He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:  this do in remembrance of me.’ —Luke 22:19

‘He said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.’ —Luke 22:10

‘All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, ‘Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.’ —Matthew 21:4 & 5 ‘Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem:  behold, thy King cometh unto thee:  he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon a...

‘He sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.’ —Mark 8:12

‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.’ —Psalm 46:1

‘Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.’ —Proverbs 12:1 ‘Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: ‘And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. ‘And every one that heareth these...

‘As touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.’ —1 Thessalonians 4:9 ‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’ —Romans 5:5

‘A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.’ —John 13:34

‘What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?’ —Psalm 8:4

‘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.’ —Isaiah 57:15

‘God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; ‘… ‘And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation’ —Acts 17:24–26

‘He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.’ —Proverbs 29:1 ‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.’ —John 6:47

‘Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.’ —Psalm 119:88 ‘Thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes:  and I have walked in thy truth.’ —Psalm 26:3

‘Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.’ —Psalm 119:40 ‘The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree:  he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.’ —Psalm 92:12 ‘Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.’ —2 Corinthians 7:1

‘My soul cleaveth unto the dust:  quicken thou me according to thy word. ‘… ‘Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.’ —Psalm 119:25 & 37

‘Wilt thou not revive us again:  that thy people may rejoice in thee?’ —Psalm 85:6 ‘Quicken me, O Lᴏʀᴅ, for thy name's sake:  for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.’ —Psalm 143:11

‘What nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?’ —Deuteronomy 4:7

‘Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.’ —1 Timothy 4:121

‘Go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice:  for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.’ —Matthew 9:13

‘When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.’ —Acts 11:18 ‘Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.’ —Acts 20:21

‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:  repent ye, and believe the gospel.’ —Mark 1:15

‘I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. ‘I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.’ —Psalm 119:59 & 60

Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. —Matthew 4:17

‘When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.’ —Acts 4:12