Testing the Spirits 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
1 John 5
Overcoming the World 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is theChrist is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves thechildborn of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and observe His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His […]
2 Peter 1
Growth in Christian Virtue 1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; […]
2 Peter 2
The Rise of False Prophets 1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. 2 Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of […]
2 Peter 3
Purpose of This Letter 1 This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Saviorspokenby your apostles. The Coming […]
1 Peter 1
A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with […]
1 Peter 2
As Newborn Babes 1 Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, 2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. As Living Stones […]
1 Peter 3
Godly Living 1 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if anyof themare disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. 3 Your adornment must not bemerelyexternal-braiding the hair, […]
1 Peter 4
Keep Fervent in Your Love 1 Therefore, since Christ hassuffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the […]
1 Peter 5
Serve God Willingly 1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, asyourfellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according tothe will ofGod; and not for sordid […]