1 John 3:15-18 New International Version (NIV) 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down...

2 Corinthians 6:3-10 New International Version (NIV) Paul’s Hardships 3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships...

Jeremiah 17:10-13 New International Version (NIV) 10 “I the Lord search the heart     and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct,     according to what their deeds deserve.” 11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay     are those...

1 Corinthians 10:14-17 New International Version (NIV) Idol Feasts and the Lord’s Supper 14 Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a...

1 Samuel 2:29-30New International Version (NIV) 29 Why do you scorn my sacrifice and offering that I prescribed for my dwelling? Why do you honor your sons more than me by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of every offering made by my people Israel?’...

Ephesians 6:1-4New International Version (NIV) 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the...

Ephesians 6:1-4New International Version (NIV) 6 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the...