GUIDANCE: A-Z
"Trust in the LORD
with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all
thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy
path." Proverbs 3:5-6
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Acts 20:1-38
And after the uproar was ceased,
Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed
for to go into Macedonia. And when he had gone over those parts, and had
given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, And [there] abode three
months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into
Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. And there accompanied him
into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus;
and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
These going before tarried for us at Troas. And we sailed away from Philippi
after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five
days; where we abode seven days. And upon the first [day] of the week,
when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them,
ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered
together. And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus,
being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk
down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing [him] said, Trouble
not yourselves; for his life is in him. When he therefore was come up again,
and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break
of day, so he departed. And they brought the young man alive, and were
not a little comforted. And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos,
there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself
to go afoot. And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came
to Mitylene. And we sailed thence, and came the next [day] over against
Chios; and the next [day] we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium;
and the next [day] we came to Miletus. For Paul had determined to sail
by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted,
if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. And
from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. And
when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first
day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all
seasons, Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears,
and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: [And]
how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed
you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Testifying
both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith
toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 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 finish my course with joy, and the ministry,
which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace
of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching
the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to
record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men]. For I have
not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore
unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath
made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased
with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous
wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves
shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after
them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I
ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren,
I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build
you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Yea, ye yourselves
know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them
that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring
ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus,
how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. And when he had
thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept
sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, Sorrowing most of
all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more.
And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Acts 21:1-40
And it came to pass, that after
we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course
unto Coos, and the [day] following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set
forth. Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand,
and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade
her burden. And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said
to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. And
when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and
they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were]
out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. And when
we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned
home again. And when we had finished [our] course from Tyre, we came to
Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And the
next [day] we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea:
and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was [one]
of the seven; and abode with him. And the same man had four daughters,
virgins, which did prophesy. And as we tarried [there] many days, there
came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. And when he was
come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet,
and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind
the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver [him] into the hands
of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that
place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What
mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound
only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And
when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord
be done. And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to
Jerusalem. There went with us also [certain] of the disciples of Caesarea,
and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom
we should lodge. And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received
us gladly. And the [day] following Paul went in with us unto James; and
all the elders were present. And when he had saluted them, he declared
particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou
seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and
they are all zealous of the law: And they are informed of thee, that thou
teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying
that they ought not to circumcise [their] children, neither to walk after
the customs. What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:
for they will hear that thou art come. Do therefore this that we say to
thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; Them take, and purify
thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave [their]
heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning
thee, are nothing; but [that] thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest
the law. As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written [and]
concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves
from [things] offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and
from fornication. Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself
with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the
days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every
one of them. And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which
were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people,
and laid hands on him, Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the
man, that teacheth all [men] every where against the people, and the law,
and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath
polluted this holy place. (For they had seen before with him in the city
Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the
temple.) And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they
took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were
shut. And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain
of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who immediately took
soldiers
and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain
and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. Then the chief captain came
near, and took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and
demanded who he was, and what he had done. And some cried one thing, some
another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty
for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. And when
he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for
the violence of the people. For the multitude of the people followed after,
crying, Away with him. And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said
unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak
Greek? Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar,
and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
But Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia,
a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto
the people. And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs,
and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great
silence, he spoke unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
I Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am
what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain;
but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace
of God which was with me.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Not of works,
lest any man should boast.
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles
of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again
the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 11
Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders
obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were
framed by the word of God, so that things which ware seen were not made
of things which do appear. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent
sacrifice that Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous,
God testifying of his gift: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. By faith
Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because
God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony
that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please him :
for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder
of them that diligently see him. By faith Noah, being warned of God of
thins not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of
his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith. By faith Abraham, when he was called to
go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed;
and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in
the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with
Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked
for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Through
faith also ara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered
of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who has
promised. Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead,
so many as the stars in the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is
by the sea shore innumerable. These all died in faith, not having received
the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them
, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. By
faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because
they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's
commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called
the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with
the people of God, that to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming
the reproach of Christ greater riches that the treasures in Egypt: for
he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt,
not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is
invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood,
lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed
through the Red sea as by dry land : which the Egyptians assaying to do
were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were
compassed about seven days. By faith the harlot Ragab perished not with
them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. And
what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and
of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and
of the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrougth righteousness,
obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of
fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong,
waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women
received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured, not
accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection; And
others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds
and imprisonments: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted,
were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins;
being destitute, afflicted, torment: (of whom the world was not worthy:)
they wandered in deserts, and in mountains and in dens and caves of the
earth. And these all, having obtained agood report through faith, received
not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they
without us should not be made perfect.
Hebrews 12:1-3
Wherefore seeing we also are
compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with
patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured
the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the
throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners
against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Isaiah 43:10
Ye [are] my witnesses, saith
the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe
me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither
shall there be after me.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should
not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 20:24-31
But Thomas, one of the twelve,
called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples
therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them,
Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger
into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not
believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas
with them: [then] came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst,
and said, Peace [be] unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy
finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust [it]
into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered
and said unto him, My Lord and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because
thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not
seen, and [yet] have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in
the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But
these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
Mark 11:22-24
And Jesus answering saith unto
them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall
say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which
he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore
I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that
ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them].
Matthew 8:5-13
And when Jesus was entered
into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously
tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion
answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under
my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I
am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man],
Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant,
Do this, and he doeth [it]. When Jesus heard [it], he marvelled, and said
to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great
faith, no, not in Israel. And I say unto you, That many shall come from
the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob,
in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast
out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed,
[so] be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Matthew 21:21-22
Jesus answered and said unto
them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall
not only do this [which is done] to the fig tree, but also if ye shall
say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;
it shall be done. And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing,
ye shall receive.
Matthew 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well
done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things,
I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy
lord.
Psalms 42:5
Why art thou cast down, O my
soul? and [why] art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall
yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.
Psalms 119:97-105
{MEM.}
O how love I thy law! it [is]
my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser
than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me. I have more understanding
than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation. I understand
more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. I have refrained my
feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. I have not departed
from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. How sweet are thy words unto
my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts
I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. {NUN.} Thy word
[is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 119:129-131
(PE.)
Thy testimonies [are] wonderful:
therefore doth my soul keep them. The entrance of thy words giveth light;
it giveth understanding unto the simple. I opened my mouth, and panted:
for I longed for thy commandments.
Romans 1:17
For therein is the righteousness
of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live
by faith.
Romans 3:21-30
But now the righteousness of
God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto
all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified
freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom
God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to
declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through
the forbearance of God; To declare, [I say], at this time his righteousness:
that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Where [is] boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but
by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith
without the deeds of the law. [Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he]
not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: Seeing [it is] one
God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision
through faith.
Romans 10:4-11
For Christ [is] the end of
the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. For Moses describeth
the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things
shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on
this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that
is, to bring Christ down [from above]:) Or, Who shall descend into the
deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) But what saith
it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that
is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God
hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart
man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall
not be ashamed.
Luke 18:9-14
And he spoke this parable unto
certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised
others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and
the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself,
God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men [are], extortioners, unjust,
adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give
tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would
not lift up so much as [his] eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast,
saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down
to his house justified [rather] than the other: for every one that exalteth
himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
I Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel,
Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I
have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh
on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, my brethren, be strong
in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high [places]. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done
all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,
and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod
with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the
shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts
of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication
for all saints.
Hebrews 13:5-6
[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. So that we may
boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall
do unto me.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I [am] with
thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea,
I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 43:5
Fear not: for I [am] with thee:
I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west.
Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom
ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast
into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art]
with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 27:1
{ [A Psalm] of David.}
The LORD [is] my light and
my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on therefore, as the elect
of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another,
if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also
[do] ye.
Ephesians 4:31-32
Let all bitterness, and wrath,
and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all
malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Isaiah 1:18
Come now, and let us reason
together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be
as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
I John 1:7-9
But if we walk in the light,
as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood
of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have
no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess
our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness.
Luke 6:37
Judge not, and ye shall not
be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye
shall be forgiven.
Luke 11:4
And forgive us our sins; for
we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into
temptation; but deliver us from evil.
Mark 11:25-26
And when ye stand praying,
forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in
heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither
will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:12-14
And forgive us our debts, as
we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for
ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father
will also forgive you.
Matthew 18:21-35
Then came Peter to him, and
said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?
till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven
times: but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven
likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him
ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded
him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment
to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying,
Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of
that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him
the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants,
which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him]
by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell
down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and
I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison,
till he should pay the debt. So when his fellowservants saw what was done,
they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked
servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest
not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity
on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till
he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly
Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his
brother their trespasses.
I Peter 3:15-16
But sanctify the Lord God in
your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that
asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers,
they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth
his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 24:17
Rejoice not when thine enemy
falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth.
Psalms 32:1-8
{ [A Psalm] of David, Maschil.}
Blessed [is he whose] transgression
[is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered. Blessed [is] the man unto whom
the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit [there is] no guile.
When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day
long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned
into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and
mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions
unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. For this
shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest
be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh
unto him. Thou [art] my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble;
thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah. I will instruct
thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with
mine eye.
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on therefore, as the elect
of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind,
meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another,
if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also
[do] ye.
James 3:2-12
For in many things we offend
all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and]
able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses'
mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold
also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce
winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever
the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth
great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And 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. For every kind of beasts, and of birds,
and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed
of mankind: But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full
of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith
curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same
mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought
not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water]
and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a
vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Luke 17:3-4
Take heed to yourselves: If
thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive
him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times
in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
I Peter 3:15-16
But sanctify the Lord God in
your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that
asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers,
they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
Psalms 41:9-13
Yea, mine own familiar friend,
in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel
against me. But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that
I may requite them. By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine
enemy doth not triumph over me. And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine
integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever. Blessed [be] the LORD
God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 55:12-14
For [it was] not an enemy [that]
reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated
me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself
from him: But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked unto the house of God in company.
Romans 12:14-21
Bless them which persecute
you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep
with them that weep. [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not
high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own
conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in
the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live
peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather]
give
place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay,
saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst,
give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
II Timothy 4:16-18
At my first answer no man stood
with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid
to their charge. Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened
me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles
might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord
shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his
heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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