2 Corinthians 7:11

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the revelations of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, you aren’t ready even now,

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Therefore “ ‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

But when we are judged, we are punished by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

Let’s therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Don’t let your heart envy sinners, but rather fear Yahweh all day long.

Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands. Your walls are continually before me.

In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, I will take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”

Most certainly I tell you, whoever will not receive God’s Kingdom like a little child, he will in no way enter into it.”

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing.

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another abounds,

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.

Whatever shall touch its flesh shall be holy. When there is any of its blood sprinkled on a garment, you shall wash that on which it was sprinkled in a holy place.

Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a very flame of Yahweh.

Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.

For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

There you will remember your ways, and all your deeds in which you have polluted yourselves. Then you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.

Then the king, when he heard these words, was very displeased, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored until the going down of the sun to rescue him.

But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn’t even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’

Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”

What fruit then did you have at that time in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

You are arrogant, and didn’t mourn instead, that he who had done this deed might be removed from among you.

But those who are outside, God judges. “Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.”

that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.

This punishment which was inflicted by the many is sufficient for such a one;

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

For though I grieved you with my letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it. For I see that my letter made you grieve, though just for a while.

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.