Bible verses about "cliques" | Bishops

¹ There is then no dampnation to them which are in Christe Iesu, which walke not after the fleshe, but after the spirite ² For the lawe of the spirite of lyfe, through Iesus Christe, hath made me free from the lawe of sinne and death ³ For what the lawe coulde not do, in as much as it was weake through the fleshe, God sendyng his owne sonne, in the similitude of sinfull fleshe, euen by sinne, condempned sinne in the fleshe ⁴ That the ryghteousnesse of the lawe, myght be fulfylled in vs, which walke not after the fleshe, but after the spirite ⁵ For they that are carnall, are carnally mynded: But they that are spirituall, are spiritually mynded ⁶ To be carnally mynded, is death: But to be spiritually mynded, is lyfe & peace ⁷ Because that the fleshly mynde is enmitie agaynst God: For it is not obedient to the lawe of God, neither can be ⁸ So then, they that are in the fleshe, can not please God ⁹ But ye are not in the fleshe, but in the spirite, yf so be that the spirite of God dwell in you. If any man haue not the spirite of Christe, the same is none of his ¹⁰ And yf Christe be in you, the body is dead because of sinne: but the spirite is lyfe for ryghteousnesse sake ¹¹ But, yf ye spirite of hym that raysed vp Iesus from the dead, dwell in you: euen he that raised vp Christe from the dead, shall also quicken your mortall bodyes, because that his spirite dwelleth in you ¹² Therfore brethren, we are detters, not to the fleshe, to lyue after the fleshe ¹³ For if ye liue after ye fleshe, ye shall dye: But if ye through the spirite, do mortifie the deedes of the body, ye shall lyue ¹⁴ For as many as are led by the spirite of God, they are the sonnes of God ¹⁵ For ye haue not receaued the spirite of bondage agayne to feare: but ye haue receaued the spirite of adoption, wherby we cry, Abba, father ¹⁶ The same spirite, beareth witnesse to our spirite, that we are ye sonnes of God ¹⁷ If we be sonnes, then are we also heyres, the heyres of God, and ioyntheyres with Christe: So that we suffer together, that we may be also glorified together ¹⁸ For I am certaynely perswaded that the afflictions of this tyme, are not worthy of the glory which shalbe shewed vpon vs ¹⁹ For the feruent desire of the creature, abydeth lokyng whe the sonnes of God shall appeare ²⁰ Because the creature is subiect to vanitie, not wyllyng, but for hym which hath subdued the same in hope ²¹ For the same creature shalbe made free from the bondage of corruptio, into the glorious libertie of ye sonnes of God ²² For we knowe, that euery creature groneth with vs also, and trauayleth in payne, euen vnto this tyme ²³ Not only [they], but we also which haue the first fruites of the spirite, and we our selues mourne in our selues, and wayte for the adoption, euen the deliueraunce of our body ²⁴ For we are saued by hope: But hope that is seene, is no hope. For howe can a man hope for that which he seeth ²⁵ But and yf we hope for that we see not, the do we with pacience abide for it ²⁶ Lykewyse, the spirite also helpeth our infirmities. For we knowe not what to desire as we ought: but ye spirite maketh great intercession for vs, with gronynges, which can not be expressed ²⁷ And he that searcheth the heartes, knoweth what is the meanyng of the spirite: for he maketh intercession for the saintes accordyng to the pleasure of God ²⁸ For we knowe yt all thinges worke for the best, vnto them that loue God, to them which also are called of purpose ²⁹ For those which he knewe before, he also dyd predestinate, that they shoulde be lyke fashioned vnto the shape of his sonne, that he myght be ye first begotten among many brethren ³⁰ Moreouer, whom he dyd predestinate, the also he called. And whom he called, them also he iustified: And whom he iustified, them he also glorified ³¹ What shall we then say to these thynges? If God be on our syde, who can be agaynst vs ³² Which spared not his owne sonne, but gaue hym for vs all: Howe shall he not with hym also geue vs all thynges ³³ Who shall lay any thyng to the charge of Gods chosen? It is God that iustifieth ³⁴ Who is he that can condempne? It is Christe which dyed, yea rather which is raysed agayne, which is also on the ryght hande of God, and maketh intercession for vs ³⁵ Who shall seperate vs from the loue of God? Shall tribulation or anguishe, or persecution, either hunger, either nakednesse, either peryll, either sworde ³⁶ As it is written: For thy sake are we kylled all daye long, and are counted as sheepe for the slaughter ³⁷ Neuerthelesse, in all these thinges we ouercome, through hym that loued vs ³⁸ For I am sure, that neither death, neither lyfe, neither angels, nor rule, neither power, neither thynges present, neither thynges to come ³⁹ Neither heygth nor deapth, neither any other creature, shalbe able to seperate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christe Iesu our Lorde

¹⁶ Beyng of lyke affection one towardes another, beyng not hye mynded: but makyng your selues equall to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your owne opinions

³ For the tyme wyll come, when they shall not suffer wholsome doctrine: but after their owne lustes, shal they whose eares itche, get the an heape of teachers

¹ When thou commest into the house of God, kepe thy foote and drawe nye, that God which is at hande may heare that thou geue not the offerynges of fooles: for they knowe naught but to do euyll ² Be not hastye with thy mouth, and let not thine heart speake any thyng rashly before God: For God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth, therfore let thy wordes be fewe ³ For where much carefulnesse is, there are many dreames: and where many wordes are, there men may heare fooles ⁴ If thou make a vowe vnto God, be not slacke to perfourme it: As for foolish vowes he hath no pleasure in them: yf thou promise any thyng, pay it ⁵ For better is it that thou make no vowe, then that thou shouldest promise and not pay ⁶ Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy fleshe for to sinne, neither say thou before the angell that it is thy ignoraunce: for then God wyll be angry at thy voyce, and destroy all the worke of thyne handes ⁷ And why? wheras are many dreames and many wordes, there are also diuers vanities: but loke that thou feare God ⁸ If thou seest the poore to be oppressed, and wrongfully dealt withall, so that equitie and right of the lawe is wrested in the lande, maruayle not thou at such a thyng: for he that is higher then the hyghest regardeth, and there be hygher then they ⁹ The encrease of the earth vpholdeth all thyng: yea the kyng hym selfe is maynteyned by husbandry ¹⁰ He that loueth money, wyll neuer be satisfied with money: and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite therof: This is also a vayne thyng ¹¹ Wheras much riches is, there are many also that spende them away: And what pleasure more hath he that possesseth them, sauyng that he may loke vpon them with his eyes ¹² A labouryng man sleepeth swetely, whether it be litle or much that he eateth: but the aboundaunce of the riche wyll not suffer him to sleepe ¹³ Yet is there a sore plague which I haue seene vnder the sunne [namely] riches kept to the hurt of him that hath them in possession ¹⁴ For oft tymes they perishe with his great miserie and trouble: and yf he haue a chylde, it getteth nothyng ¹⁵ Lyke as he came naked out of his mothers wombe, so goeth he thyther agayne, and caryeth nothyng away with him of all his labour ¹⁶ This is a miserable plague, that he shall go euen as he came away: What helpeth it him then that he hath laboured in the wynde ¹⁷ All the dayes of his lyfe also he dyd eate in the darke, with great carefulnesse, sicknesse, and sorowe ¹⁸ Therfore me thinke it a better and a fayrer thyng, a man to eate and drynke, and to be refresshed of all his labour that he taketh vnder the sunne, all the dayes of his lyfe which God geueth him: for this is his portion ¹⁹ For vnto whom soeuer God geueth riches, goodes, and power, he geueth it him to enioy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refresshed of his labour: this is the gyft of God ²⁰ For he thinketh not much howe long he shall lyue, forasmuch as God fylleth his heart with gladnesse

¹ Then spake Iesus to the multitudes, and to his disciples ² Saying: The Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moyses seate ³ All therfore, whatsoeuer they bid you obserue, that obserue and do: but do not ye after their workes, for they say, and do not ⁴ Yea, they bynde together heauy burthens, and greeuous to be borne, and lay them on mens shoulders: but they them selues wyll not moue them with [one] of their fingers ⁵ All their workes they do, for to be sene of men: They make broade their philacteries, and enlarge the hemmes of their garmentes ⁶ And loue the vppermost seates at feastes, and to syt in the chiefe place in councels ⁷ And greetynges in the markettes, and to be called of men, Rabbi ⁸ But be not ye called Rabbi: For one is your maister, [euen] Christe, and all ye are brethren ⁹ And call [no man] your father, vpon the earth: for one is your father, which is in heauen ¹⁰ Neither be ye called maisters: for one is your maister [euen] Christe ¹¹ He that is greatest among you, shalbe your seruaunt ¹² But whosoeuer exalteth hym selfe, shalbe brought lowe: And he that humbleth hym selfe, shalbe exalted ¹³ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye shut vp the kingdome of heauen before men: ye neither go in your selues, neither suffer ye them that come, to enter in ¹⁴ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye deuoure widdowes houses, and that vnder a pretence of long prayer: therfore ye shall receaue the greater dampnation ¹⁵ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye compasse sea and lande, to make one proselite: & when he is become one, ye make hym two folde more the chylde of hell, then ye your selues [are] ¹⁶ Wo be vnto you ye blynde guides: for ye say, whosoeuer doth sweare by the temple, it is nothyng: but whosoeuer sweareth by the golde of the temple, he is a detter ¹⁷ Ye fooles and blynde. For whether is greater, the golde, or the temple that sanctifieth the golde ¹⁸ And whosoeuer sweareth by the aulter, it is nothyng: but whosoeuer sweareth by the gyft that is vpon it, he is a detter ¹⁹ Ye fooles and blynde, for whether is greater, the gyft: or the aulter that sanctifieth the gyft ²⁰ Who so therfore sweareth by the aulter, sweareth by it, and by all thynges theron ²¹ And who so sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by hym that dwelleth therin ²² And he that sweareth by heauen, sweareth by the seate of God, and by hym that sitteth theron ²³ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye tythe mynt, and annise, and cummyn: and haue left the wayghtier matters of the lawe, iudgement, mercy, and fayth. These ought ye to haue done, and not to leaue the other vndone ²⁴ Ye blynde guides, which strayne out a gnat, and swalowe a Camel ²⁵ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites: for ye make cleane the vtter syde of the cup, & of the platter: but within they are full of brybery & excesse ²⁶ Thou blynde Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outsyde of them may be cleane also ²⁷ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites: for ye are lyke vnto paynted sepulchres, which in dede appeare beautifull outwarde, but are within full of dead [mens] bones, and of all fylthynes ²⁸ Euen so, ye also, outwardly appeare ryghteous vnto men: But within, ye are full of hypocrisie and iniquitie ²⁹ Wo vnto you Scribes and Pharisees hypocrites: ye builde the tombes of the Prophetes, and garnishe the sepulchres of the ryghteous ³⁰ And say, yf we had ben in the dayes of our fathers, we woulde not haue ben parteners with them in the blood of the prophetes ³¹ And so ye be witnesses vnto your selues, that ye are the chyldren of them which kylled the prophetes ³² Fulfyll ye lykewyse, the measure of your fathers ³³ Ye serpentes, ye generation of vipers, howe wyll ye escape the dampnation of hell ³⁴ Wherfore, beholde I sende vnto you prophetes, and wyse men, and Scribes, and [some] of them ye shall kyll and crucifie: and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from citie to citie ³⁵ That vpon you may come all the ryghteous blood, which hath ben shed vpon the earth, from the blood of ryghteous Abel, vnto the blood of Zacharias, sonne of Barachias, whom ye slewe betwene the temple & the aulter ³⁶ Ueryly I say vnto you: all these thynges shal come vpon this generatio ³⁷ O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, thou that kyllest the prophetes, and stonest them which are sent vnto thee: Howe often woulde I haue gathered thy chyldren together, euen as the henne gathereth her chickens vnder her wynges, and ye woulde not ³⁸ Beholde, your house is left vnto you desolate ³⁹ For I say vnto you: ye shall not see me hencefoorth, tyll that ye say, blessed [is he] that commeth in the name of the Lorde

¹ My brethren, haue not the fayth of our Lorde Iesus Christe, the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons ² For yf there come into your companie a man wearing a golde ryng, clothed in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile rayment ³ And ye haue a respect to hym that weareth the gay clothyng, and say vnto hym, sitte thou here in a good place: & say vnto the poore, stande thou there, or sitte here vnder my footestoole ⁴ Are ye not partiall in your selues, and are made iudges of euyll thoughtes ⁵ Hearken my deare beloued brethren. Hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, such as are riche in fayth, and heyres of the kyngdome, which he promised to them that loue hym ⁶ But ye haue despised the poore. Do not riche men oppresse you by tirannie, and drawe you before the iudgementes seates ⁷ Do not they blaspheme that good name by the which you are named ⁸ If ye fulfyll the royal lawe, according to the scripture, thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, ye do well ⁹ But yf ye regarde one person more then another, ye commit sinne, and are rebuked of the lawe, as transgressours ¹⁰ Whosoeuer shal kepe the whole lawe, and yet fayle in one poynt, he is gyltie of all ¹¹ For he that sayde, thou shalt not commit adulterie: sayde also, thou shalt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie, yet yf thou kyll, thou art become a transgressour of the lawe ¹² So speake ye, and so do, as they that shalbe iudged by the lawe of libertie ¹³ For he shall haue iudgement without mercie, that sheweth no mercie: And mercie reioyceth agaynst iudgement

¹⁰ Nowe I beseche you brethren by the name of our Lorde Iesus Christe, that ye all speake one thyng, and that there be no discentions among you, but be ye knit together, in one mynde, and in one meanyng