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"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you". Psalm 119 Verse 11 |
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"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path".
Psalm 119 Verse 105
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"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart" Hebrews Chapter 4 Verse 12 |
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Written over a period of some 1500 years, the Bible is a collection of 66 books and letters. The last of which was written around 100 years after the death of Christ and resurrection. The first 39 books are known as the "Old Testament" and the last 27 books are known as the "New Testament". Although written nearly 2000 years ago, the Bible has stood the test of time. It is read by people of varying cultures and it is now more widely read than any other book.
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There are many different translations and paraphrases of the bible. The following are just a few examples: The New English Bible, The New International Version, The King James Bible, The New King James Bible, The Good News Bible, The Message, Good News for Modern Man and The Revised Authorised Version.
When beginning to read the Bible, it is a good idea to visit a bookshop and have a brief look through a number of different versions, to see which one you find the easiest to read.
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From the time of Wycliffe in the fourteenth century, there have been many different translations of the Bible, with the King James version, which was completed in 1611 being the one used by the greatest number of people and for the longest time period. This translation was the work of some 47 scholars. Worldwide, the Bible or parts of it have now been translated into over 1,600 languages and dialects. The verses quoted in this website are taken from the New International Version and are the copyright of the International Bible Society and are reproduced by kind permission of Hodder & Stoughton Limited.
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Christians believe the Bible to be the Word of God. Why? Because Jesus Christ believed it to be so. There are many references by Jesus in the Bible, which confirm that He believed in it's Divine Authority and it's historical accuracy. The Bible was written over a period of some 1,500 years and had a variety of writers.
Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the Bible relates to the fact that it's writers lived in different countries, had different social standings, did not know each other and yet when all their writings were brought together, would agree in teaching, doctrine and prophecy. The various writers' styles differ, with some writing poetry, some prophecy, some history and others biography. There are even stories of travel, military battles, slavery, royalty and romance. In other words, the Bible is full of stories of heroes as well as everyday folk. Some writers, like the Apostle Paul, the four Gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), King David, King Solomon and Moses are well known, where others like some of the Minor Prophets are less well known.
In a nutshell, the Bible is the story of God revealing himself to mankind, yet it is full of wisdom, guidelines for living and practical advice.
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the Bible and its various writers is that the central character, Jesus Christ, did not himself, write any of the books or letters.
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"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in Hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows". Matthew Chapter 10 Verses 26 - 31
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians Chapter 4 Verses 4-7
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"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbour, for we are all members of one body. In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Hoy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you". Ephesians Chapter 4 Verses 25 - 32
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"Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? So do not worry, saying "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own". Matthew Chapter 6 Verses 25 - 34.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going". John Chapter 4 Verses 1 - 4
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"Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed ~~ in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where O death, is your victory? Where O death is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Verses 51 - 57
"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage each other with these words".
1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 Verses 13 - 18
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"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times"".
Matthew Chapter 18 Verses 21 and 22
"You therefore have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgement do the same things. Now we know that God's judgement against those who do such things is based on truth. So when you, a mere man, pass judgement on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgement? Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience not realising that God's kindness leads you towards repentance?
Romans Chapter 2 Verses 1 - 4
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"Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again". Martha answered "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day". Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" "Yes Lord" she told him, "I believe you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into this world"". John Chapter 11 Verses 23 - 27
"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord for ever. Therefore encourage each other with these words".
1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 Verses 13 - 18
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And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present or the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans Chapter 8 Verses 28, 35 and 37 -39
"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you". 1 Peter Chapter 5 Verse 7
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""If you can" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes". Immediately the boy's father exclaimed "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief"". Mark Chapter 9 Verses 23 and 24
"So the other disciples told him, " We have seen the Lord". But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it". Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe". Thomas aid to him, "My Lord and my God!"". John Chapter 20 Verses 25, 27 and 28
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"I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, no-one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.
John Chapter 10 Verse 28
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"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are -- yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need".
Hebrews Chapter 4 Verses 14 - 16
"To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and for evermore. Amen".
Jude Verses 24 & 25
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"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable are you than birds! Who of you by worrying can add one hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well". Luke Chapter 12 Verses 22 - 31
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. ... And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. ... All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised, they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. ... These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect".
Hebrews Chapter 11 Verses 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 39 & 40
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"Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate". So he divided his property between them. "Not long after that the younger son got together all that he had , set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in the whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him tom his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no-one gave him anything. "When he came to his senses he said, "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: "Father I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son, make me like one of your hired men." So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son". but the father said to his servants, "Quick, bring the best robe and put it on him. put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fatted calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So they began to celebrate". Luke Chapter 15 Verses 11 - 24
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"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness".
1 John Chapter 1 Verse 9
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times"".
Matthew Chapter 18 Verses 21 and 22
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"So watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him . If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times come back to you and says, "I repent", forgive him". Luke Chapter 17 Verses 3 & 4
"At my first defence, no-one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen". 2 Timothy Chapter 4 Verses 16 - 18
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"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit -- fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other". John Chapter 15 Verses 9 -17
"Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character". I Corinthians Chapter 15 Verse 33
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"When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. There was a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. Then centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him. "This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue". He was not far from the house when the centurion sent his friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one "Go" and he goes; and that one "Come", and he comes. I say to my servant, "Do this" and he does it". When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning round to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you , I have not found such great faith, even in Israel". Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Luke Chapter 7 Verses 1 - 10
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong".
2 Corinthians Chapter 12 Verses 9 & 10
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"A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to the disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him". Mark Chapter 4 Verses 37 - 41
"So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?".
Hebrews Chapter 13 Verse 6
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"Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and the books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name is not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire".
Revelation Chapter 20 Verses 11 - 15
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"If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever -- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees or knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you. Before long, the world will not see me any more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him".
John Chapter 14 Verses 15 - 21
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation Chapter 3 Verse 20
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"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love". 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 Verses 4-8, & 13
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. no-one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God" yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has not seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother". 1 John Chapter 4 Verses 7 -21
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"Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, " Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" "What did Moses command you?" he replied. They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away". "It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law" Jesus replied. But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh". So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate". When they were in the house again, the disciples asked about this. He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery". Mark Chapter 10 Verses 2-12
"Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Saviour. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no-one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church -- for we are members of his body. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound mystery -- but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband". Ephesians Chapter 5 Verses 22 -33
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"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you. If someone strikes you on the one cheek, turn to him the other one also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?" Even, "sinners" love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even "sinners" do that. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even "sinners" lend to "sinners", expecting to be repaid in full. But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful".
Luke Chapter 6 Verses 27 - 36
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"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other". John Chapter 15 Verses 9 -17
1 John Chapter 3 Verses 19 -24
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