Bible verses about "exhortation" | Worrell

¹ And, seeing the multitudes, He went up into the mountain; and, He having sat down, His disciples came to Him: ² and, opening His mouth, He taught them, saying, ³ "Happy are the poor in spirit; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. ⁴ "Happy are those who mourn: because they shall be comforted, ⁵ "Happy are the meek: because they shall inherit the earth. ⁶ "Happy are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: because they shall be filled. ⁷ "Happy are the merciful: because they shall receive mercy. ⁸ "Happy are the pure in heart; because they shall see God. ⁹ "Happy are the peacemakers; because they shall be called sons of God. ¹⁰ "Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; because theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. ¹¹ "Happy are ye, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. ¹² Rejoice, and exult; because great is your reward in Heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you. ¹³ "Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men. ¹⁴ "Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid. ¹⁵ Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. ¹⁶ So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven. ¹⁷ "Think not that I came to destroy the law, or the prophets; I came not to destroy, but to fulfill. ¹⁸ For verily I say to you, till the heaven and the earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished. ¹⁹ Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. ²⁰ For I say to you that, unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. ²¹ "Ye heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not kill; and whosoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment.' ²² But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever says to his brother Raca shall be in danger of the high-council; and whosoever shall say, O foolish one! shall be in danger of the Hell of fire. ²³ If, therefore, you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you, ²⁴ leave there your gift before the altar, and go your way, first be reconciled to your brother, and then, coming, offer your gift. ²⁵ Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. ²⁶ Verily I say to you, in no wise shall you come out thence, till you pay the last farthing. ²⁷ "Ye heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;' ²⁸ but I say to you, that every one who looks upon a woman, to lust after her, already committed adultery with her in his heart. ²⁹ "And, if your right eye is causing you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body be cast into Hell. ³⁰ "And, if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body go away into Hell. ³¹ "And it was said, 'Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement;' ³² but I say to you, that every one who puts away his wife, except on account of fornication, makes her commit adultery: and whosoever marries her when put away commits adultery. ³³ "Again ye heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths;" ³⁴ but I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by Heaven, because it is God's throne; ³⁵ nor by the earth, because it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the Great King's city; ³⁶ neither swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black. ³⁷ But let your speech be, 'Yes, yes;' 'No, no;' and what is more than these is of the evil one. ³⁸ "Ye heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,' ³⁹ but I say to you, Resist not the evil man; but whosoever smites you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; ⁴⁰ and to him who is desirous that you should be sued at the law, and to take your coat, grant your cloak also; ⁴¹ and whosoever shall impress you to go one mile, go with him two. ⁴² Give to him asking you; and from him who wishes to borrow of you turn not away. ⁴³ "Ye heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy;' ⁴⁴ but I say to you, Love your enemies; and pray for those who persecute you; ⁴⁵ that ye may be sons of your Father Who is in Heaven; because He causeth His sun to rise on evil men and on good, and sendeth rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. ⁴⁶ For, if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the tax-collectors the same? ⁴⁷ And, if ye salute your brethren only, what more than others do ye? Do not even the gentiles the same? ⁴⁸ Ye, therefore, shall be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect."

¹³ "And those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; who, for a season, believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

⁴⁶ "But why do ye call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not the things that I say?

³³ Be not deceived; evil companionships corrupt good morals.

¹⁸ Flee fornication. Every sin which a man commits is without the body; but he that commits adultery sins against his own body. ¹⁹ Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, Who is in you, Whom ye have from God, and that ye are not your own? ²⁰ For ye were bought with a price; glorify God, therefore, in your body.

¹⁸ Little children, it is the last hour; and, as ye heard that Anti-Christ is coming, even now many anti-christs have arisen; whence we know that it is the last hour.

⁹ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

⁴ But He, answering, said, "It has been written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"

² preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

¹⁶ Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

¹³ Until I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching.

²² And become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.

¹⁶ Rejoice always: ¹⁷ pray without ceasing. ¹⁸ In everything give thanks; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.