The Bible Story Part 279

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Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of G.o.d: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. --_1 John 3:1_.

Whosoever is born of G.o.d doth not commit sin.--_I John 3:9_.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.--_Matthew 5:6_.

But seek ye first the kingdom of G.o.d, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.--_Matthew 6:33_.

And as Jesus pa.s.sed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.--_Matthew 9:9_.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. --_Matthew 12:29,30_.

It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.--_Matthew 10:25_.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

--_Luke 12:34_.

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.--_John 6:35_.

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Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.--_John 8:12_.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.--_John 8:31,32_.

I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.--_John 10:9_.

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.--_John 12:46_.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. --_John 13:34_.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.--_John 14:6_.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.--_John 14:27_.

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.--_John 15:7_.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.--_John 15:14_.

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For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. --_Matthew 12:50_.

Heaven and earth shall pa.s.s away: but my words shall not pa.s.s away.--_Mark 13:31_.

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.--_Mark 1:22_.

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.--_Matthew 8:20_.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.--_Matthew 5:16_.

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.--_Matthew 10:31_.

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.--_Mark 13:33_.

Blessed are those servants whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching: verily, I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.--_Luke 12:37_.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they {505} shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.--_John 10:27,28_.

For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.--_John 13:15_.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.--_John 16:33_.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

--_Romans 12:10,11,12_.

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.--_Romans 14:7,8_.

But by the grace of G.o.d I am what I am.--_I Corinthians 15:10_.