Acts 26:25

For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

But as for me, I am full of power by Yahweh’s Spirit, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.

People went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

But Saul increased more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”

Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Therefore it is already altogether a defect in you, that you have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded?

for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine,

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;

They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.

to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.

Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”

it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;

Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,