Bible verses about "boundaries" | NSB

⁵ Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You determine my position in life. ⁶ Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me. ⁷ I will praise Jehovah for he advises me. My conscience (inner self) instructs me at night. ⁸ I always keep Jehovah in front of me. When he is at my right hand (assisting me), I cannot be moved.

⁷ The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise. ⁸ The statutes of Jehovah are correct. They make the heart rejoice. The commandments of Jehovah are radiant. They make the eyes shine. ⁹ The reverence of Jehovah is pure. It endures forever. The decisions of Jehovah are true. They are completely fair. ¹⁰ They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. ¹¹ They warn your servant. There is a great reward in following them.

¹⁴ He is the one who brings peace to your borders and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell alone in the wilderness than with an angry contentious (quarreling and angry) woman.

¹⁴ You will spank him with a stick and deliver him from death.

²⁸ »However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.

⁴⁹ »For every one will be salted with fire. ⁵⁰ »Salt is good. If it loses its saltiness how can you make it salty again? Have the salt or seasoning of friendship among yourselves, and live in peace with one another.«

⁴² »Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck and he were cast into the sea. ⁴³ »If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It would be better to enter into life maimed then, having two hands to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the Valley of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna) ⁴⁴ (spurious, but included in King James Version, »Where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.«) ⁴⁵ »If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is good for you to enter into life with only one foot, rather than having two feet to be cast into the ever-burning fires of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna: symbolic of total destruction) ⁴⁶ (The same wording as verse 44, spurious: Tischendorf’s Spurious Passages) ⁴⁷ »If your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out. It is good for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom. ⁴⁸ (»For the worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.« Questionable passage.) ⁴⁹ »For every one will be salted with fire. ⁵⁰ »Salt is good. If it loses its saltiness how can you make it salty again? Have the salt or seasoning of friendship among yourselves, and live in peace with one another.«

⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

² Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.

¹ Therefore imitate God like beloved children. ² Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor. ³ Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among holy ones. ⁴ Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.

⁵ Jehovah is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You determine my position in life. ⁶ Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me. ⁷ I will praise Jehovah for he advises me. My conscience (inner self) instructs me at night. ⁸ I always keep Jehovah in front of me. When he is at my right hand (assisting me), I cannot be moved. ⁹ That is why my heart is glad and I rejoice. My body rests securely.

¹⁷ Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house; or he will tire of you and hate you.

¹ A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.

¹⁹ A man of great anger will suffer punishment. Rescue him once and then do it again.

²⁴ Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits.

²⁶ »From one person he made every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth. He determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation.

¹⁴ Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what communion does light have with darkness?

⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

⁵ For each person should carry his own load.