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t is written, Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. - Matt 4:4 (GNV)

It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ - Matt 4:7 (NIV)

... it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” - Matt 4:10 (NIV)

Amend your lives: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. - Matt 4:17 (GNV)

Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. - Matt 4:19 (GNV)

Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. - Matt 5:11-12 (NKJV)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. - Matt 5:16 (NKJV) ...

if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. - Matt 5:23-24 (NIV)

If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. - Matt 5:29-30 (NKJV)

Matthew But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’, and your ‘No’, ‘No’. For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. - Matt 5:34-37 (NKJV

) ... do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. - Matt 5:39-40 (NIV)

If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. - Matt 5:41 (NIV)

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you. - Matt 5:42 (NIV)

... Love your enemies: bless them that curse you: do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your father that is in heaven: ... - Matt 5:44-45 (GNV)

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. - Matt 5:48 (NIV)

Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. - Matt 6:1 (NIV)

... when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. - Matt 6:2-4 (NIV)

... when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. - Matt 6:5 (NIV)

... when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. - Matt 6:6 (NIV)

Matthew ... when ye pray, use no vain repetitions as the Heathen: for they think to be heard for their much babbling. - Matt 6:7 (GNV)

... do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. - Matt 6:8-13 (NKJV)

... when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place... - Matt 6:16-18 (NKJV)

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. - Matt 6:19-21 (NIV)

... do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? - Matt 6:25 (GNV)

Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. - Matt 6:26 (NKJV)

Matthew ... Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin. - Matt 6:28 (NKJV)

... do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. - Matt 6:31-32 (NIV)

... seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. - Matt 6:33 (NKJV)

... do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. - Matt 6:34 (NIV)

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. - Matt 7:1-2 (NIV)

... First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. - Matt 7:5 (NKJV)

Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. - Matt 7:6 (NKJV)

Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and it shall be opened unto you. - Matt 7:7 (GNV)

... in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you ... - Matt 7:12 (NKJV)

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. - Matt 7:13-14 (NKJV)

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits... - Matt 7:15-16 (NKJV)

Matthew Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. - Matt 7:21 (NIV)

... Follow me, and let the dead bury the dead. - Matt 8:22 (GNV)

... Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you. - Matt 9:2 (NKJV)

... go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. - Matt 9:13 (NKJV)

... Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well. ... - Matt 9:22 (NKJV)

... According to your faith let it be to you. - Matt 9:29 (NKJV)

... pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. - Matt 9:38 (NKJV)

... as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. - Matt 10:7-10 (NKJV)

Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. As you enter the home, give it your greeting. If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. - Matt 10:11-14 (NIV) ... be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. - Matt 10:16 (NKJV)

But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. - Matt 10:17 (NKJV)

Matthew ... when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. - Matt 10:19-20 (GNV)

When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. ... - Matt 10:23 (NIV)

... do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. - Matt 10:26 (NKJV)

Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. - Matt 10:27 (NKJV)

... do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. - Matt 10:28 (NKJV)

... don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. - Matt 10:31 (NIV)

He who has ears to hear, let him hear! - Matt 11:15 (NKJV)

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. - Matt 11:28 (NKJV)

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. - Matt 11:29 (NKJV)

Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. - Matt 12:33 (NKJV)

He who has ears to hear, let him hear! - Matt 13:9 (NKJV)

... He who has ears to hear, let him hear! - Matt 13:43 (NKJV)

... Listen and understand. What goes into someone’ s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them. - Matt 15:10-11 (NIV)

Matthew ... Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees. - Matt 16:6 (NKJV)

... If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. - Matt 16:24 (NKJV)

If your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into the everlasting fire. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire. - Matt 18:8-9 (NKJV)

Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. - Matt 18:10 (NKJV)

... if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.' And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. - Matt 18:15-17 (NKJV)

... Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. - Matt 19:14 (NKJV)

... If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. - Matt 19:21 (NIV)

... Give therefore to Caesar, the things which are Caesar’s, and give unto God, those things which are God’s. - Matt 22:21 (GNV)

Matthew ... ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments. - Matt 22:37-40 (NIV)

The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. - Matt 23:2-4 (NIV)

But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. - Matt 23:8 (NKJV)

... do not call anyone on earth ‘father’, for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. - Matt 23:9 (NIV)

And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ. - Matt 23:10 (NKJV)

Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah’, and will deceive many. - Matt 24:4-5 (NIV)

... you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. - Matt 24:6 (NKJV)

... when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation’, spoken of through the prophet Daniel - let the reader understand - then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let no one on the housetop go down to take anything out of the house. Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. - Matt 24:15-18 (NIV)

... if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. - Matt 24:23 (NKJV)

Matthew ... if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. - Matt 24:26 (NKJV)

... learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near - at the doors! - Matt 24:32-35 (NKJV)

... keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. - Matt 24:42 (NKJV)

So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. - Matt 24:44 (NKJV)

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming. - Matt 25:13 (NKJV)

Take, eat; this is My body. - Matt 26:26 (NKJV)

Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. - Matt 26:27-28 (NIV)

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation... - Matt 26:41 (NIV)

... Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. - Matt 26:52 (NKJV)

... go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. - Matt 28:19-20 (NIV) 

... The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe the Gospel (lit. 'good news') - Mark 1:15 (GNV)

... Follow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men. - Mark 1:17 (GNV)

... He who has ears to hear, let him hear! - Mark 4:9 (NKJV)

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. - Mark 4:23 (NKJV)

... Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to

you who hear, more will be given. - Mark 4:24 (NKJV)

... In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place. And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. - Mark 6:10-11 (NKJV)

... Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. - Mark 7:14-16 (NIV)

... Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. - Mark 8:15 (GNV)

... Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. - Mark 8:34 (NKJV)

... If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes. - Mark 9:23 (NKJV)

Do not stop him, ... For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us. Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward. - Mark 9:39-41 (NIV)

If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched - Mark 9:43 (NKJV)

... if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched - Mark 9:45 (NKJV)

... if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire - Mark 9:47 (NKJV)

... Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another. - Mark 9:50 (NKJV)

... what God has joined together, let no one separate. - Mark 10:9 (NIV)

... Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. - Mark 10:14-15 (NKJV)

... Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me. - Mark 10:21 (NKJV)

Have faith in God - Mark 11:22 (NIV)

... whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

- Mark 11:24 (NIV)

... when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. - Mark 11:25 (NIV)

... Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God, those that are God’s … - Mark 12:17 (GNV)

The first of all the commandments is, Hear, Israel, The Lord our God is the only Lord. Thou shalt

therefore love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, that is, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. - Mark 12:29-31 (GNV)

... Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely. - Mark 12:38-40 (NIV)

... Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He’, and will deceive many. - Mark 13:5-6 (NKJV)

... when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. - Mark 13:7 (NKJV)

... watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the

synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. - Mark 13:9 (NKJV)

... the gospel (lit. 'good news') must first be preached to all the nations. - Mark 13:10 (NKJV)

... when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. - Mark 13:11 (NKJV)

... when you see the ‘abomination of desolation’, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house. And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. - Mark 13:14-16 (NKJV)

At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it. For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time. - Mark 13:21-23 (NIV)

Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. So you also, when you see these things happening, know that it is near - at the doors! - Mark 13:28-29 (NKJV)

... of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. - Mark 13:32-33 (NKJV)

Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back -

whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ - Mark 13:35-37 (NIV)

Take, eat; this is My body. - Mark 14:22 (NKJV)

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. - Mark 14:38 (NKJV)

... Go into all the world and preach the gospel (lit.'good news') to every creature. - Mark 16:15 (NKJV)

... Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. - Luke 4:4 (NKJV)

... You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve. - Luke 4:8 (NKJV)

... Do not put the Lord your God to the test. - Luke 4:12 (NIV)

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! - Luke 6:22-23 (NKJV)

... Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. - Luke 6:27-28 (NKJV)

If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. - Luke 6:29 (NIV)

Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. - Luke 6:30 (NIV)

Do to others as you would have them do to you. - Luke 6:31 (NIV)

... love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return … - Luke 6:35 (NKJV)

... be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. - Luke 6:36 (NKJV)

Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. - Luke 6:37 (NKJV)

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. - Luke 6:38 (NKJV)

... First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother’s eye. - Luke 6:42 (NKJV)

Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord’, and not do what I say? - Luke 6:46 (NIV)

This is not a command so is not included in the body of 'Commands', but is a justification for the commands and so belongs in the film narrative. It is included here for completeness. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! - Luke 8:8 (NKJV)

... consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them. - Luke 8:18 (NIV)

... Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace. - Luke 8:48 (NKJV)

... Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed. - Luke 8:50 (NKJV)

... Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them. - Luke 9:3-5 (NIV)

... If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. - Luke 9:23 (NKJV)

... Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives

Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all will be great. - Luke 9:48 (NKJV)

... Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side. - Luke 9:50 (NKJV)

... Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God. - Luke 9:60 (NIV)

... The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, ‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.' - Luke 10:2-11 (NKJV)

... do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven. - Luke 10:20 (NKJV)

When you pray, say:
Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us day by day our daily bread.

And forgive us our sins,

For we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.

And do not lead us into temptation,

But deliver us from the evil one.

- Luke 11:2-4 (NKJV)

So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. - Luke 11:9 (NKJV)

... take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness. - Luke 11:35 (NKJV)

But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. - Luke 11:41 (NIV)

... Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. - Luke 12:1-3 (NKJV)

... My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear Him! - Luke 12:4-5 (NKJV)

... Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. - Luke 12:7 (NKJV)

Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say. - Luke 12:11-12 (NKJV)

... Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. - Luke 12:15 (NKJV)

... do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? - Luke 12:22-24 (NKJV)

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith? - Luke 12:27-28 (NKJV)

... do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. - Luke 12:29-30 (NKJV)

.. seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you. - Luke 12:31 (NKJV)

Fear not, little flock: for it is your Father’s pleasure to give you the kingdom. - Luke 12:32 (GNV)

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. - Luke 12:33-34 (NIV)

Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. - Luke 12:35-36 (NIV)

... be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him. - Luke 12:40 (NIV)

When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make every effort along the way to settle with him, lest he drag you to the judge, the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison. - Luke 12:58 (NKJV)

Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. - Luke 13:24 (NIV)

When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. - Luke 14:8-11 (NIV)

... When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. … - Luke 14:12-14 (NIV)

... Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear. - Luke 14:34 (NIV)

... use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. - Luke 16:9 (NIV)

... If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent’, you shall forgive him. - Luke 17:3-4 (NKJV)

So likewise ye, when ye have done all those things, which are commanded you, say, We are

unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. - Luke 17:10 (GNV)

... Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well. - Luke 17:19 (NKJV)

... behold, the kingdom of God is within you. - Luke 17:21 (GNV)

... The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. People will tell you, ‘There he is!’ or ‘Here he is!’ Do not go running off after them. For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. - Luke 17:22-25 (NIV)

It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. On that day no one who is on the

housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. - Luke 17:30-31 (NIV)

... Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? - Luke 18:6-8 (NIV)

Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it. - Luke 18:16-17 (NKJV)

... Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.- Luke 18:22 (NKJV)

Receive your sight; your faith has healed you. - Luke 18:42 (NIV)

... Give then unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and to God those which are God’s.

- Luke 20:25 (GNV)

Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely. - Luke 20:46-47 (NKJV)

... Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He’, and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately. - Luke 21:8-9 (NKJV)

Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls. - Luke 21:14-19 (NKJV)

... when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter her. For these are the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. - Luke 21:20-22 (NKJV)

There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near. - Luke 21:25-28 (NIV)

... Look at the fig tree and all the trees. When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near. - Luke 21:29-31 (NIV)

But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man. - Luke 21:34-36 (NKJV)

... Take this and divide it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. - Luke 22:17-18 (NKJV)

... This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me. - Luke 22:19 (NKJV)

... he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. - Luke 22:26 (NKJV)

But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For the things concerning Me have an end. - Luke 22:36-37 (NKJV)

... Pray that you may not enter into temptation. - Luke 22:40 (NKJV)

Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation. - Luke 22:46 (NKJV)

... Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days will come, when men shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us: and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things to a green tree, what shall be done to the dry? - Luke 23:28-31 (GNV)

... Peace be with you. - Luke 24:36 (NIV)

... Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have. - Luke 24:38-39 (NKJV)

... I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. - Luke 24:49 (NKJV)

... Follow Me. - John 1:43 (NKJV)

... Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise! - John 2:16 (NKJV)

... My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! - John 4:34-35 (NKJV)

... See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you. - John 5:14 (NKJV)

Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him. - John 6:27 (NKJV)

This is the work of God: that you believe in Him whom He sent. - John 6:29 (NKJV)

Do not murmur among yourselves. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; ... - John 6:43-44 (NKJV)

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment. - John 7:24 (NKJV)

... If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water. - John 7:37-38 (NKJV)

... Let him that is among you without sin, cast the first stone at her. - John 8:7 (GNV)

... Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more. - John 8:11 (NKJV)

Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father. But if I do them, even though you do not

believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father. - John 10:37-38 (NIV)

If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. - John 12:26 (NKJV)

... Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light. - John 12:35-36 (NIV)

If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. - John 13:14-15 (NKJV)

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. - John 13:34 (NKJV)

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. - John 14:1 (NKJV)

Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. - John 14:11 (NIV)

If you love Me, keep My commandments. - John 14:15 (NKJV)

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. - John 14:27 (NKJV)

Remain in me, as I also remain in you. … - John 15:4 (NIV)

As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. - John 15:9 (NKJV)

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. - John 15:12 (NKJV)

These things I command you, that you love one another. - John 15:17 (NKJV)

Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. - John 15:20 (NKJV)

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. - John 15:26-27 (NKJV)

Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. - John 16:24 (NKJV)

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. - John 16:33 (NKJV)

Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’” - John 20:17 (NKJV)

... Peace be with you. - John 20:19 (NKJV)

... Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. - John 20:22-23 (NKJV)

... Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing. - John 20:27 (NKJV)

... Feed My lambs. - John 21:15 (NKJV)

... Tend My sheep. - John 21:16 (NKJV)

... Feed My sheep. - John 21:17 (NKJV)

... Follow Me. - John 21:19 (NKJV)

... wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit. - Acts 1:4-5 (NIV)

Do not call anything impure that God has made clean. - Acts 10:15 (NIV)

... Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you... - Acts 18:9-10 (NKJV)