Bible verses about "christian" | Worsley

⁸ If ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, which saith, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

²⁶ Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath;

¹ But this know, that in the last days there will be difficult times; ² for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy, ³ without natural affection, perfidious, false accusers, intemperate, savage, enemies to the good, traitors, ⁴ headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God, ⁵ having a form of godliness, but strangers to the power of it: from such turn away. ⁶ For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins, ⁷ and led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. ⁸ And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; being men of corrupt minds, and of no judgement in the faith. ⁹ But they shall not proceed far: for their folly shall be evident to all, as theirs also was. ¹⁰ But thou art well acquainted with my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, persecutions, ¹¹ sufferings, which befel me at Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all. ¹² And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. ¹³ But wicked men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. ¹⁴ But continue thou in the things which thou hast learnt, and been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them; ¹⁵ and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God, ¹⁶ and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; ¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

¹ I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at his appearing, in his kingdom; ² preach the word, be instant both in season and out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and instruction. ³ For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts: ⁴ and turn away their attention from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. ⁵ But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry. ⁶ For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near. ⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance. ⁹ Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me, ¹⁰ through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me. ¹¹ Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹² And I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. ¹³ When thou comest, bring with thee the cloke, that I left at Troas with Carpus; and the books, but especially the parchments. ¹⁴ Alexander the brazier did me many ill turns: the Lord will reward him according to his deeds. ¹⁵ Of whom do thou also beware: for he hath greatly opposed our doctrine. ¹⁶ In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge! ¹⁷ But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that by me the gospel might be fully spread, and that all the nations might hear: and so I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. ¹⁸ And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory throughout all ages. Amen. ¹⁹ Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the family of Onesiphorus. ²⁰ Erastus staid at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. ²¹ Endeavour therefore to come to me before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and indeed all the brethren. ²² The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you all. Amen.

²⁶ And they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

¹ Whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence? even of your carnal appetites making war in your bodies?

²⁴ No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or at lest he will be attached to the one, and neglect the other: ye cannot serve God and mammon:

¹⁶ But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.