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2 Peter 1 12
So I will always remind you of these things. I’ll do it even though you know them. I’ll do it even though you now have deep roots in the truth.
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1John 2:21
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1 Corinthians 8 1
Now I want to deal with food sacrificed to statues of gods. We know that“ We all have knowledge.” But knowledge makes people proud, while love builds them up.
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1 Corinthians 8 7
But not everyone knows this. Some people still think that statues of gods are real gods. They might eat food sacrificed to statues of gods. When they do, they think of it as food sacrificed to real gods. And because those people have a weak sense of what is right and wrong, they feel guilty.
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1 Corinthians 8 10
Suppose you, with all your knowledge, are eating in a temple of one of those gods. And suppose someone who has a weak sense of what is right and wrong sees you. Won’t that person become bold and eat what is sacrificed to statues of gods?
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Titus 2:3-4
In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.Then they can advise the younger women to love their husbands and children.
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Jude 1:20-23
But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith. Let the Holy Spirit guide and help you when you pray.And by doing these things, remain in God’s love as you wait. You are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.Show mercy to those who doubt.Save others by pulling them out of the fire. To others, show mercy mixed with fear of sin. Hate even the clothes that are stained by the sins of those who wear them.
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Colossians 1:8-10
He also told us about your love that comes from the Holy Spirit.That’s why we have not stopped praying for you. We have been praying for you since the day we heard about you. We keep asking God to fill you with the knowledge of what he wants. We pray he will give you the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.
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Hebrews 5:12
By this time you should be teachers. But in fact, you need someone to teach you all over again. You need even the simple truths of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food.
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2 Timothy 1 5
I remember your honest and true faith. It was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice. And I am certain that it is now alive in you also.
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Hebrews 10:24-25
Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.And let us not give up meeting together. Some are in the habit of doing this. Instead, let us encourage one another with words of hope. Let us do this even more as you see Christ’s return approaching.
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1 Corinthians 12 8
To some people the Spirit gives a message of wisdom. To others the same Spirit gives a message of knowledge.
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Ephesians 5:9
The light produces what is completely good, right and true.
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2 Peter 1 5-2 Peter 1 8
So you should try very hard to add goodness to your faith. To goodness, add knowledge.To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.To godliness, add kindness for one another. And to kindness for one another, add love.All these things should describe you more and more. They will make you useful and fruitful as you know our Lord Jesus Christ better.
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1 Corinthians 13 2
Suppose I have the gift of prophecy. Suppose I can understand all the secret things of God and know everything about him. And suppose I have enough faith to move mountains. If I don’t have love, I am nothing at all.
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Hebrews 6:9
Dear friends, we have to say these things. But we are sure of better things in your case. We are talking about the things that have to do with being saved.
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Philippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.
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1 Thessalonians 5 11
So encourage one another with the hope you have. Build each other up. In fact, that’s what you are doing.
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1 Thessalonians 5 14
Brothers and sisters, we are asking you to warn certain people. These people don’t want to work. Instead, they make trouble. We are also asking you to encourage those who have lost hope. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
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Philemon 1:21
I’m sure you will obey. So I’m writing to you. I know you will do even more than I ask.
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Philippians 1:11
You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.
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Colossians 3:16
Let the message about Christ live among you like a rich treasure. Teach and correct one another wisely. Teach one another by singing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit. Sing to God with thanks in your hearts.
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1 Corinthians 1 5
You have been blessed in every way because of him. You have been blessed in all your speech and knowledge.