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1 Peter Chapter 4: verse 1 (NIV)  Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is finished with sin.  Luke chapter 9: verse 51 (NIV)  As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. The…

1 Peter 3:  verses 8-9 (NIV) Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.  1 Peter Chapter 3:…

1 Peter chapter 2 verse 8 (NIV)    “A stone that causes people to stumble    and a rock that makes them fall.” 1 Peter chapter 2: verses 12-15 (NIV)  Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on…

Ezekiel chapter 42: verse 14 (NIV – UK)   “Once the priests enter the holy precincts, they are not to go into the outer court until they leave behind the garments in which they minister, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they go near the places that are for the…

Psalm 130: verses 3-4 (NIV)     If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,    Lord, who could stand?   But with you there is forgiveness,    so that we can, with reverence, serve you. Romans chapter 6: verses 1-4 (NIV)  What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?  By…

Proverbs Chapter 28 verse 9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,    even their prayers are detestable. Psalm 147 verse 11 (NIV)  the Lord delights in those who fear him,    who put their hope in his unfailing love. Our relationship with God is a two-way one, or at least it should be. For many people who don’t…

James Chapter 3: Verses 13-16 (NIV)  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does…

James chapter Two: verses 12-13 (NIV)  Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. Romans Chapter 6: verse 23 (NIV) For the wages of sin is death, but…

James chapter 1 verses 26-27 (NIV)  Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from…

Ezekiel chapter 30 verses 1-3 (NIV)  The word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, prophesy and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘Wail and say,    “Alas for that day!”   For the day is near,    the day of the LORD is near—   a day of clouds,  …