Compass Point

‘The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity:  so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.’ —James 3:6 ‘All bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.  And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?’ —Luke 4:22

‘Hear the word of the Lᴏʀᴅ, ye children of Israel:  for the Lᴏʀᴅ hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.’ —Hosea 4:1

‘The Lᴏʀᴅ is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.’ —Psalm 34:18

‘Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ‘… ‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus’ —Philippians 2:3–5

‘Amaziah … did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but not with a perfect heart.’ —2 Chronicles 25:1-2

‘It came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died:  they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.’ —Joshua 10:11

‘They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.’ —Acts 2:42

‘Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. ‘And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.’ —2 Timothy 2:1 & 2

‘Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ —Matthew 26:41

‘Give us this day our daily bread.’ —Matthew 6:11

‘God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers’ —Romans 1:9

‘Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.’ —James 5:16

‘Pray without ceasing.’ —1 Thessalonians 5:17

‘He shall call upon me, and I will answer him:  I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.’ —Psalm 91:15 ‘When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.’ —Isaiah 43:2

‘When they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. ‘And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.’ —Acts 28:23 & 24

‘It is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.’ —Matthew 10:20 ‘Let not your heart be troubled:  ye believe in God, believe also in me.’ —John 14:1

‘I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ‘… ‘ will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.’ —John 14:16 & 18

‘Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:  and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.’ —Acts 1:8 ‘Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.’ —Luke 4:14 ‘Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of...

‘The Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.’ —John 14:26 ‘As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; ‘Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.’ —1 Peter 1:15 & 16

‘When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak:  and he will shew you things to come.’ —John 16:13

‘When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me’ —John 15:26

‘Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.’ —1 Corinthians 13:13

‘the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lᴏʀᴅ exceedingly.’ —Genesis 13:13 ‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’ —1 Timothy 1:15

‘Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. ‘And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.’ —John 5:39 & 40

‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.’ —Matthew 11:28