Matthew 6:27

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?

Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be restrained.

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low. The uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain.

For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.

The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

For of him, and through him, and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?

Beware of the dogs; beware of the evil workers; beware of the false circumcision.

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

“I know your works (behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one can shut), that you have a little power, and kept my word, and didn’t deny my name.

Because you kept my command to endure, I also will keep you from the hour of testing which is to come on the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

The Rock: his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. A God of faithfulness who does no wrong, just and right is he.

that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.

Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.

Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.

Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also don’t withdraw your hand from that; for he who fears God will come out of them all.

I will bring the blind by a way that they don’t know. I will lead them in paths that they don’t know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.

I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done. I say: My counsel will stand, and I will do all that I please.

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?

All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”

Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, “We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, don’t let us die for this man’s life, and don’t lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you.”

Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.

him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

But God gives it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of its own.

You are alienated from Christ, you who desire to be justified by the law. You have fallen away from grace.

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

according to the eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith,

which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected.

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

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.

For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence firm to the end,

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

Who wouldn’t fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed.”

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.