New Testament Commands
Commands, invitations, and Christian character · Volume 1
Brief biblical statements, each followed by the New Testament passages that teach it
How This Index Is Written
Each teaching appears as a brief biblical statement rather than as a long quotation. The wording stays as close as reasonably possible to the ESV while identifying the speaker when that clarity matters.
Repeated teachings are consolidated. The statement appears once, followed by the New Testament passages that teach it.
Commands are organized by practical themes and are also listed alphabetically at the end for quick searching.
This volume includes commands directed to believers generally and commands governing the gathered church. Instructions limited to one historical person or to one specific role are not treated as universal commands.
Always read every listed passage in its full context. A short index line cannot carry every qualification contained in the surrounding verses.
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Sections
Invitations
Jesus said, Follow me.
Matthew 4:19 BLBMatthew 9:9 BLBMatthew 16:24 BLBMark 1:17 BLBMark 8:34 BLBLuke 9:23 BLBJohn 12:26 BLB
Jesus said, Take my yoke upon you and learn from me.
Matthew 11:29 BLB
The Spirit and the Bride say, Come.
Revelation 22:17 BLB
Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 BLBPhilippians 4:4 BLBEphesians 5:20 BLBColossians 3:17 BLBRomans 12:12 BLBColossians 4:2 BLBEphesians 6:18 BLB
Jesus said, Rejoice and be glad when you are persecuted for His sake.
Jesus said, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Jesus said, Pray earnestly for the Lord to send laborers into His harvest.
Jesus said, Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.
Be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18 BLB
Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another.
James 5:16 BLB
Do not pray like the hypocrites.
Matthew 6:5 BLB
Let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 BLB
Let the word of Christ dwell in you.
Colossians 3:16 BLB
Continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.
Hebrews 13:15 BLB
Pray for those in authority.
1 Timothy 2:1-2 BLB
Present your body to God.
Romans 12:1 BLB
Rejoice with those who rejoice.
Romans 12:15 BLB
Think about whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:8 BLB
Faith, Submission, and Humility
Consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11 BLB
Draw near to God.
James 4:8 BLB
Fear God.
1 Peter 2:17 BLB
Lay hold of eternal life.
1 Timothy 6:12 BLB
Obey and submit to those in authority in the local church.
Hebrews 13:17 BLB
Put on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 BLB
Put on the armor of light.
Romans 13:12 BLB
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 13:14 BLB
Put on the whole armor of God.
Ephesians 6:11 BLB
Submit yourself to God.
James 4:7 BLB
Yield yourself to God.
Romans 6:13 BLB
The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Ask God for wisdom in faith.
James 1:5 BLB
Aspire to live quietly, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 BLB
Be content with what you have.
Hebrews 13:5 BLB
Be not deceived.
1 Corinthians 15:33 BLB
Live in harmony and be of one mind in Christ.
Romans 12:16 BLBRomans 15:5 BLB2 Corinthians 13:11 BLBPhilippians 2:2 BLB1 Peter 3:8 BLB1 Corinthians 1:10 BLBPhilippians 1:27 BLB
Be sober-minded and watchful.
1 Peter 5:8 BLB
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Romans 12:2 BLB
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 10:16 BLB
Do not be wise in your own sight.
Romans 12:16 BLB
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked.
Galatians 6:7 BLB
Do not be shaken in mind, or troubled as the day of Christ is at hand.
2 Thessalonians 2:2 BLB
Have the mind of Christ among you.
Philippians 2:5 BLB
Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
James 1:19 BLB
Let the peace of God rule in your heart.
Colossians 3:15 BLB
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.
Philippians 4:5 BLB
Look carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise.
Ephesians 5:15 BLB
Walk in wisdom.
Colossians 4:5 BLB
Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not commit adultery.
Matthew 5:27 BLBMatthew 19:18 BLBMark 10:19 BLBLuke 18:20 BLBRomans 13:9 BLBJames 2:11 BLB
Do not murder.
Matthew 5:21-22 BLBMatthew 19:18 BLBMark 10:19 BLBLuke 18:20 BLBRomans 13:9 BLBJames 2:11 BLB
Do not covet.
Luke 12:15 BLBRomans 7:7 BLBRomans 13:9 BLBEphesians 5:3 BLBColossians 3:5 BLBHebrews 13:5 BLB
Jesus said, Do not look with lustful intent.
Matthew 5:27-30 BLB
Jesus said, Do not give dogs what is holy or throw pearls before pigs.
Matthew 7:6 BLB
Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Romans 12:9 BLB
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 BLB
Abstain from the passions of the flesh.
1 Peter 2:11 BLB
Be holy.
1 Peter 1:15-16 BLB
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers.
Hebrews 13:2 BLB
Look out for false and evil workers.
Philippians 3:2 BLB
Cast off the works of darkness.
Romans 13:12 BLB
Do not be conformed to this world.
Romans 12:2 BLB
Do not be drunk with wine.
Ephesians 5:18 BLB
Do not be overcome by evil.
Romans 12:21 BLB
Do not give place to the devil.
Ephesians 4:27 BLB
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit.
Ephesians 4:30 BLB
Do not keep company with a brother who is a fornicator, covetous, idolater, railer, drunkard, extortioner.
1 Corinthians 5:11 BLB
Do not let sin reign in your body.
Romans 6:12 BLB
Do not let the sun go down on your wrath.
Ephesians 4:26 BLB
Do not love the world or the things in it.
1 John 2:15 BLB
Do not make provision for the flesh.
Romans 13:14 BLB
Do not quench the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 BLB
Do not speak evil against one another.
James 4:11 BLB
Do not swear.
James 5:12 BLB
Flee idolatry.
1 Corinthians 10:14 BLB
Flee youthful lusts.
2 Timothy 2:22 BLB
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; expose them.
Ephesians 5:11 BLB
Put away malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
1 Peter 2:1 BLB
Lay aside all wickedness.
James 1:21 BLB
Lay aside every weight and sin.
Hebrews 12:1 BLB
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth; speak what builds up and gives grace.
Ephesians 4:29 BLB
Let not your good be evil spoken of.
Romans 14:16 BLB
Put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice.
Put off the old man.
Ephesians 4:22 BLB
Put on the new man.
Ephesians 4:24 BLB
Put to death sexual immorality, impurity, evil desire, and covetousness.
Colossians 3:5 BLBRomans 8:13 BLBEphesians 5:3 BLBJames 1:21 BLB
Honor Christ the Lord as holy in your heart.
1 Peter 3:15 BLB
Go out from uncleanness and be separate.
2 Corinthians 6:17 BLB
Visit orphans and widows in their affliction and keep yourself unstained from the world.
James 1:27 BLB
Keep away from a professing believer who persists in idleness and refuses apostolic instruction.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 BLB
Love, Relationships, and Community
Stir up one another to love and good works.
Hebrews 10:24-25 BLB
Jesus said, Do not retaliate; give generously and go the second mile.
Jesus said, Forgive from your heart.
Matthew 6:14-15 BLBMatthew 18:21-35 BLBMark 11:25 BLBLuke 17:3-4 BLBEphesians 4:32 BLBColossians 3:13 BLB
Jesus said, Whoever would be great among you must be your servant.
Matthew 20:25-28 BLBMark 9:35 BLBMark 10:42-45 BLBLuke 22:25-27 BLB
Love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 22:39 BLBMark 12:31 BLBLuke 10:27 BLBRomans 13:8-10 BLBGalatians 5:14 BLBJames 2:8 BLB
Jesus said, Love one another as I have loved you.
John 13:34-35 BLBJohn 15:12,17 BLB1 John 3:11,23 BLB1 John 4:7,11-12 BLB
Bear one another's burdens.
Galatians 6:2 BLB
Bless those who persecute you.
Romans 12:14 BLB
Encourage and build one another up.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 BLB
Do good to all.
Galatians 6:10 BLB
Do not avenge yourself.
Romans 12:19 BLB
Do not be a stumbling block to a brother in Christ.
Romans 14:13 BLB
Do not go to law with a brother in Christ before unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 6:6-7 BLB
Give no offense to Jews, Greeks, or the church of God.
1 Corinthians 10:32 BLB
Exhort one another.
Hebrews 10:25 BLB
Follow after things that make for peace and edify one another.
Romans 14:19 BLB
Give to needy believers.
Romans 12:13 BLB
Honor everyone.
1 Peter 2:17 BLB
Keep yourself in God's love.
Jude 1:21 BLB
Put on compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and love.
Colossians 3:12-14 BLB
Serve one another.
Galatians 5:13 BLB
Speak the truth in love.
Ephesians 4:15 BLB
Teach and admonish one another.
Colossians 3:16 BLB
Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Do not receive or endorse anyone who does not bring the teaching of Christ.
2 John 10 BLB
Do not despise prophesying.
1 Thessalonians 5:20 BLB
Do not forsake assembling together.
Hebrews 10:25 BLB
Contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
Jude 1:3 BLB
Hold fast sound words.
2 Timothy 1:13 BLB
Know those who are over you in the Lord and esteem them highly for their labor.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 BLB
Let all things be done decently and orderly in the local assembly.
1 Corinthians 14:40 BLB
Watch out for those who cause divisions contrary to sound doctrine, and avoid them.
Purge out the old leaven.
1 Corinthians 5:6-7 BLB
Admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 BLB
Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Jesus said, Watch and beware of false teaching.
Matthew 16:6,11-12 BLBMark 8:15 BLBLuke 12:1 BLBColossians 2:8 BLB
Avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law.
Avoid irreverent babble and contradictions falsely called knowledge.
1 Timothy 6:20 BLB
See that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit.
Colossians 2:8 BLB
Take care not to be carried away by the error of lawless people.
2 Peter 3:17 BLB
Do not be influenced by strange doctrines.
Hebrews 13:9 BLB
Do not believe every spirit; test the spirits.
1 John 4:1 BLB
Do not deceive yourself.
1 Corinthians 3:18 BLB
Do not let anyone deceive you regarding the day of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 BLB
Grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord.
2 Peter 3:18 BLB
Avoid irreverent babble.
2 Timothy 2:16 BLB
Stand firm and hold to the teachings handed down by the apostles.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 BLB
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, rightly handling the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15 BLB
Witness, Mission, and Speech
Jesus said, Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey all He commanded.
Matthew 28:18-20 BLBMark 16:15 BLBLuke 24:46-48 BLBActs 1:8 BLB
Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope within you, with gentleness and respect.
Hold fast to the word of life.
Philippians 2:16 BLB
Let your speech be with grace.
Colossians 4:6 BLB
Keep your conduct honorable among unbelievers.
1 Peter 2:12 BLB
Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Jesus said, Stay awake and be ready for His return.
Matthew 24:42-44 BLBMatthew 25:13 BLBMark 13:33-37 BLBLuke 12:35-40 BLBLuke 21:34-36 BLB1 Thessalonians 5:6 BLB
Wait for our blessed hope.
Titus 2:13 BLB
Be patient in tribulation.
Romans 12:12 BLB
Be patient toward all.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 BLB
Be patient waiting for the coming of the Lord.
James 5:7,8 BLB
Be steadfast, unmovable and always abounding in the Lord's work.
Count it all joy when you meet trials.
James 1:2 BLB
Do not be ashamed for suffering as a Christian.
1 Peter 4:16 BLB
Fight the good fight of faith.
1 Timothy 6:12 BLB
Stand fast in the faith.
1 Corinthians 16:13 BLB
Stand fast in the liberty found in Christ.
Galatians 5:1 BLB
Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Jesus said, Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God.
Set something aside as God has prospered you.
1 Corinthians 16:2 BLB
Give as you have decided in your heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion.
2 Corinthians 9:7 BLB
Pay your taxes.
Romans 13:6-7 BLB
Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48 BLB
Jesus said, Practice righteousness before God, not to be seen by others.
Matthew 6:1-18 BLB
Jesus said, Let the one who has ears hear.
Matthew 11:15 BLBMatthew 13:9,43 BLBMark 4:9,23 BLBLuke 8:8 BLBLuke 14:35 BLBRevelation 2:7,11,17,29 BLBRevelation 3:6,13,22 BLB
Jesus said, Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.
Jesus said, Do not despise one of these little ones.
Matthew 18:10 BLB
Jesus said, Believe in God; believe also in me.
Awake to righteousness.
1 Corinthians 15:34 BLB
Be a doer of the word of God.
James 1:22 BLB
Be imitators of God.
Ephesians 5:1 BLB
Be gentle to all.
2 Timothy 2:24 BLB
Do not be foolish; understand the will of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:17 BLB
Cast all your anxieties on God.
1 Peter 5:7 BLB
Do not be ignorant, do not sorrow regarding those who died in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:13 BLB
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.
2 Corinthians 6:14 BLB
Let no one boast in men.
1 Corinthians 3:21 BLB
Do not put Christ to the test.
1 Corinthians 10:9 BLB
Do not walk as other Gentiles walk.
Ephesians 4:17-19 BLB
Be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:3 BLB
Examine yourself before partaking of the cup and the bread.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 BLB
Glory only in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:31 BLB
Honor widows indeed.
1 Timothy 5:3 BLB
Walk as children of light.
Ephesians 5:8 BLB
Walk in Christ.
Colossians 2:6,7 BLB
Christian Character and Conduct
Blessed are the meek.
Matthew 5:5 BLB
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Matthew 5:6 BLB
Blessed are the merciful.
Matthew 5:7 BLB
Blessed are the pure in heart.
Matthew 5:8 BLB
Blessed are the peacemakers.
Matthew 5:9 BLB
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Love is patient and kind; it does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 BLB
Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful.
1 Corinthians 13:5 BLB
Love does not rejoice at wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
1 Corinthians 13:6 BLB
Love bears, believes, hopes, and endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:7 BLB
The wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.
James 3:17 BLB
A believer's life should display faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love.
2 Peter 1:5-8 BLB
Alphabetical Index of Commands
Every command in this volume, A to Z. Select the section name to go to its Scripture references.
Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Abstain from every form of evil. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Abstain from the passions of the flesh. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope within you, with gentleness and respect. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Ask God for wisdom in faith. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Aspire to live quietly, mind your own affairs, and work with your hands. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Avoid irreverent babble and contradictions falsely called knowledge. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Avoid irreverent babble. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Awake to righteousness. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Be a doer of the word of God. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Be content with what you have. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Be filled with the Holy Spirit. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Be gentle to all. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Be holy. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Be imitators of God. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one another. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Be not deceived. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Be patient in tribulation. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Be patient toward all. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Be patient waiting for the coming of the Lord. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Be sober-minded and watchful. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Be steadfast, unmovable and always abounding in the Lord's work. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Be strong in the Lord. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Bear Christ's reproach. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Bear one another's burdens. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Bear with one another and forgive each other. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Bless those who persecute you. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Cast all your anxieties on God. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Cast off the works of darkness. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Consider yourself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Count it all joy when you meet trials. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Do all things without grumbling or disputing. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Do all to the glory of God. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Do good to all. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Do not avenge yourself. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Do not be a stumbling block to a brother in Christ. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Do not be anxious. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Do not be ashamed for suffering as a Christian. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Do not be conformed to this world. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not be deceived; God is not mocked. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Do not be drunk with wine. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not be foolish; understand the will of the Lord. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Do not be ignorant, do not sorrow regarding those who died in Christ. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Do not be influenced by strange doctrines. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Do not be lazy. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Do not be overcome by evil. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not be shaken in mind, or troubled as the day of Christ is at hand. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Do not be weary in well doing. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Do not be wise in your own sight. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Do not bear false witness. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not believe every spirit; test the spirits. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Do not commit adultery. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not covet. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not deceive yourself. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Do not despise prophesying. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Do not forsake assembling together. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Do not give place to the devil. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not go to law with a brother in Christ before unbelievers. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not keep company with a brother who is a fornicator, covetous, idolater, railer, drunkard, extortioner. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not let anyone deceive you regarding the day of Christ. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Do not let sin reign in your body. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not let the sun go down on your wrath. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not love the world or the things in it. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not make provision for the flesh. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not murder. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not pray like the hypocrites. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Do not put Christ to the test. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Do not quench the Holy Spirit. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not receive or endorse anyone who does not bring the teaching of Christ. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Do not speak evil against one another. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not steal. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not swear. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Do not walk as other Gentiles walk. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, rightly handling the word of truth. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Draw near to God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Encourage and build one another up. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Examine yourself before partaking of the cup and the bread. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Exhort one another. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Fear God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Fight the good fight of faith. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Flee from sexual immorality. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Flee idolatry. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Flee youthful lusts. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Follow after things that make for peace and edify one another. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Give as you have decided in your heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Give no offense to Jews, Greeks, or the church of God. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Give to needy believers. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Glorify God in your body and spirit. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Glory only in the Lord. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Go out from uncleanness and be separate. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Greet one another in Christ. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Have the mind of Christ among you. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Hold fast sound words. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Hold fast that which is good. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Hold fast to the word of life. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Honor Christ the Lord as holy in your heart. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Honor everyone. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Honor widows indeed. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Humble yourself under God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Jesus said, Abide in me. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Believe in God; believe also in me. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Do not despise one of these little ones. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Do not fear those who kill the body; fear God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Jesus said, Do not give dogs what is holy or throw pearls before pigs. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Jesus said, Do not look with lustful intent. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Jesus said, Do not retaliate; give generously and go the second mile. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Jesus said, Do this in remembrance of me. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Jesus said, Do to others whatever you wish they would do to you. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Enter by the narrow gate. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, First be reconciled to your brother. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Jesus said, Forgive from your heart. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Jesus said, Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them to obey all He commanded. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Jesus said, Judge not. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Lay up treasures in heaven. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Let the one who has ears hear. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Let what you say be simply Yes or No. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Love one another as I have loved you. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Jesus said, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Jesus said, Practice righteousness before God, not to be seen by others. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Pray earnestly for the Lord to send laborers into His harvest. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Jesus said, Rejoice and be glad when you are persecuted for His sake. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Jesus said, Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Jesus said, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Stay awake and be ready for His return. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Jesus said, Watch and beware of false teaching. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Jesus said, Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Jesus said, What God has joined together, let no one separate. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Jesus said, Whoever would be great among you must be your servant. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Keep away from a professing believer who persists in idleness and refuses apostolic instruction. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Keep loving one another earnestly. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Keep your conduct honorable among unbelievers. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Keep yourself from idols. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Keep yourself in God's love. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Know those who are over you in the Lord and esteem them highly for their labor. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Lay aside all wickedness. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Lay aside every weight and sin. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Lay hold of eternal life. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Let all things be done decently and orderly in the local assembly. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth; speak what builds up and gives grace. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Let no one boast in men. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Let not your good be evil spoken of. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Let the peace of God rule in your heart. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Let the word of Christ dwell in you. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Let your requests be made known to God. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Let your speech be with grace. — Witness, Mission, and Speech
Live in harmony and be of one mind in Christ. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Long for the pure spiritual milk of the Word. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Look carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Look out for false and evil workers. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Love your neighbor as yourself. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Make the best use of the time. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Obey and submit to civil authority. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Obey and submit to those in authority in the local church. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Pay your taxes. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Pray for those in authority. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Pray in the Spirit. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Present your body to God. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Purge out the old leaven. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Put away a wicked person from the assembly. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Put away anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, slander, and malice. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Put away falsehood; speak truth with your neighbor. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Put away malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Put off the old man. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Put on compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and love. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Put on the armor of light. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Put on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of salvation. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Put on the new man. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Put on the whole armor of God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Put to death sexual immorality, impurity, evil desire, and covetousness. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Rejoice with those who rejoice. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Repay no one evil for evil. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Resist the devil. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
See that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Seek and set your mind on things above. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Serve one another. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Set something aside as God has prospered you. — Stewardship, Work, and Public Responsibility
Show hospitality. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Show no partiality. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Speak the truth in love. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Stand fast in the faith. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Stand fast in the liberty found in Christ. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Stand fast in the Lord. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Stand firm and hold to the teachings handed down by the apostles. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Stir up one another to love and good works. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Submit yourself to God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Submit yourselves to one another. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
Take care not to be carried away by the error of lawless people. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness; expose them. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Teach and admonish one another. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Test everything. — Truth, Discernment, and Sound Doctrine
Think about whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise. — Worship, Prayer, and Spiritual Practices
Visit orphans and widows in their affliction and keep yourself unstained from the world. — Holiness, Purity, and Self-Control
Wait for our blessed hope. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Walk as children of light. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Walk honestly. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Walk in a manner worthy of your calling and of the Lord. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Walk in Christ. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Walk in love. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Walk in the Spirit. — Daily Obedience and Christian Conduct
Walk in wisdom. — The Mind, Heart, and Emotional Life
Watch and be sober. — Perseverance, Trials, and Christ's Return
Watch out for those who cause divisions contrary to sound doctrine, and avoid them. — Church Life, Fellowship, and Accountability
Welcome the one who is weak in faith. — Love, Relationships, and Community
Yield yourself to God. — Faith, Submission, and Humility
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