Study Desk

For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office:

Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.

To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.

Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

But if the enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.

Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

For he is God’s minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God’s minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: but he that is weak, let him eat herbs.

But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? Or thou, why dost thou despise thy brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more. But judge this rather, that you put not a stumblingblock or a scandal in your brother’s way.

I know, and am confident in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink: but justice and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Destroy not the work of God for meat. All things indeed are clean: but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

But he that discerneth, if he eat, is condemned; because not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin.

For Christ did not please himself: but, as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.