John 16:33
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I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
Peter replied, “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.
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?
And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. . . .
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
Who then overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,
For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.
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