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Bible References - Part 1

Prayer, How to Pray

Jesus teaches how to pray (Lord’s Prayer) Matthew 6:9-13

True prayer vs. hypocrite’s prayer – Matthew 6:5-15

Do not use vain repetition – Matthew 6:7

Ask persistently – Our Heavenly Father will supply our needs – Matthew 7:12

Special Prayer Requests

Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of they law – Ps. 119:18

Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statues… Give me understanding… Ps. 119:33, 34

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path – Ps. 119:105

Search me, O God, and know my heart; lead me in the way everlasting – Ps. 139:23, 24

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God – Ps. 143:10

Prayer: Show me thy ways, teach my thy paths, lead me into thy truth – Ps. 25:4, 5

Keep me committing from presumptuous sins. Ps. 19:13

Peter calls upon the name of the Lord and heals a lame man. Acts 3:1-11

Cast all your care upon him for God cares about you – 1 Peter 5:8

Prayer and Fasting

Only by prayer and fasting – Matthew 17:21

Prayer and fasting – 1 Corinthians 7:5

Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights – Matthew 4:2

Jesus’ Instructions on fasting – Matthew 6:18-34

Disciples of John and Pharisees question why Jesus and His disciples did not fast – Matthew 9:14

Perfection

Christian perfection – Matthew 5:48

The God of all grace will make you perfect, stablished and strengthened and settle you – 1 Peter 5:

Persecution

Herod seeks to destroy Jesus – Matthew 2:13

Herod’s decree to kill the children 2 years and under – Matthew 2:16-18

John the Baptist cast into prison – Matthew 4:12

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake – Matthew 5:10

Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you – Matthew 5:11

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad for great is your reward – Matthew 5:12

Turn the other cheek and issue of suing – Matthew 5:38-42

Jesus teaching on loving your enemies – Matthew 5:43-48

Poverty

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty. Proverbs 20:13

Praise the Lord

While I live, I will praise the Lord. Ps. 146:1, 2

Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Ps. 150:6

Praise the Lord with your whole heart. Ps. 111:1

From the rising of the sun to the going down – the Lord’s name is to be praised. Ps. 113:3

Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Ps. 81:1

Predestination

God has predestined us, chosen us before the foundation of the world – Eph. 1:3-6

Prevent

Those who are alive at the coming of the Lord will not prevent those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thess. 4:15

In the morning my prayer will come before thee. Ps. 88:13 (Prevent)

Pride

Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

Prophets/Prophecy

Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18

God speaks to prophets by dreams, visions and mouth to mouth. Numbers 12:6-8

Protection

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me that my feet did not slip. Ps. 18:36

Punishment

Miriam punished – not Aaron. Numbers 12:4-16

Uzzah disobeys God and is struck down. 2 Sam. 6:6, 7

Questions

Let no man deceive you with vain words – do not partake with them – Eph. 5:6, 7

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be like him. Proverbs 26:4

A soft answer turneth away wrath. Proverbs 15:1

Redeem the time

Redeem the time because the days are evil – Eph. 5:16

Recruiting for the Lord’s Army

Jesus calls Simon Peter and Andrew “Follow Me” – Matthew 4:19

Jesus calls James and John – Matthew 4:20, 22

Rejoice

Let all those who put their trust in thee, rejoice. Let those who love thy name be joyful. Ps. 5:11

God gives to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, knowledge and joy. Eccl. 2:26

Rejoice as you partake of Christ’s suffering – 1 Peter 4:13

Repentance

“I am not come to call the righteous, but to call sinners to repentance – Matthew 9:13

David’s Repentance. 2 Sam. 12:13, 14

Requirements, God’s

What does the Lord require of us? Micah 6:8

Rest

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Ps. 37:7

Rich

Labour not to be rich. Proverbs 23:4

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Proverbs 22:1

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall. Proverbs 11:28

Wealth comes from God. Eccl. 5:18-20

Righteous Man

The righteous man regardeth the life of his beasts. Proverbs 12:10

Righteousness

He that followeth righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness and honor. Proverbs 21:21

Sabbath

Sabbath in Creation – Gen. 2:1-3

God made his wonderful works to be remembered. Ps. 111:4

Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on Sabbath – Mark 2:1-6

Salvation

By grace are ye saved – Eph. 2:8-10

Jesus came into the world to save His people from their sins – Matthew 1:21

But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord. Ps. 37:39

Jesus died to bring us to God – 1 Peter 3:18

Satan

Be sober, be viligent because the devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour – 1 Peter 5:8

Sexual Relationships Outside of Marriage

Flee fornication – Eph. 5:3

Avoid fornication – 1 Corinthians 7:1

Not good for a man to touch a woman – 1 Corinthians 7:1

Sickness

They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick – Matthew 9:13

Sin, Definition of

The thought of foolishness is sin. Proverbs 24:9

Sin

Six things the Lord hates, seven are an abomination to Him. Proverbs 6:16-19

Fools make a mock at sin. Proverbs 14:9

Keep me committing from presumptuous sins. Ps. 19:13

Ignorant sin. Numbers 15:22-29

Willful sin. Numbers 15:30-36

Love will cover a multitude of sins – 1 Peter 4:8

Sinners

Pharisees question why Jesus ate with sinners and publicans – Matthew 9:12

“I am not come to call the righteous, but to call sinners to repentance – Matthew 9:13

One sinner destroys much good. Eccl. 9:18

Sleep

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman

waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for

so he giveth his beloved sleep. – Ps. 127:1, 2

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty. Proverbs 20:13

Songs of Praise

Make melody in your hearts to God – Eph. 5:19

Sing ye praises with understanding. Ps. 47:7

Make a joyful noise unto God; sing – make his praise glorious. Ps. 66:1, 2

Are you happy? - James 5:13-15

Sing unto the Lord with the harp – Ps. 98:5

Sing of the mercies of God with your mouth; make known His faithfulness. Ps. 89:1

The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. – Ps. 126:3

Sing to the Lord a new song. Ps. 149:1

Make a joyful noise to the Lord. Ps. 81:1

Sorrows

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked. Ps. 32:10

Rejoice as you partake of Christ’s suffering – 1 Peter 4:13

Spiritual Gifts

Use the gifts that God has given you (as good stewards) – 1 Peter 4:10

If any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability God giveth that God may be glorified – 1 Peter

4:11

Spiritualism

Saul died for his transgression against the Lord for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit – 1 Chronicles 10:13, 14

Stewardship

Use the gifts that God has given you (as good stewards) – 1 Peter 4:10

Suffering

Rejoice as you partake of Christ’s suffering – 1 Peter 4:13

In the Christian life, you will encounter suffering – 1 Peter 5:10

As Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourself likewise in the same mind – 1 Peter 4:1

Temptations

Enduring Temptation – James 1:12

How is man tempted? – James 1:13-15

Jesus led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted – Matthew 4:2

Keep me committing from presumptuous sins. Ps. 19:13

Be sober, be viligent because the devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour – 1 Peter 5:8

Cease from sin – 1 Peter 4:1

Thankfulness

Give thanks unto the Lord; make known the deeds among the people – Ps. 105:1

Thoughts

Jesus can read thoughts – Matthew 9:4

The thought of foolishness is sin. Proverbs 24:9

As he thinketh in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7

Commit thy works unto the Lord and thy thoughts shall be established. Proverbs 16:3

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight. Ps. 19:14

Tithe

Honour the Lord with thy substance; and with the first fruits of thy increase. Proverbs 3:9

Time not to Speak

He that hath knowledge spareth his words. Proverbs 17:27, 28

Time of Trouble

God is your strength in the time of trouble. Ps. 37:39

The Lord will help you and deliver you because you have trusted in Him. Ps. 37:40

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial that is to try you as some strange thing happened to you – 1 Peter 4:12

Taught

See Guidance

Thou hast taught me from my youth. Ps. 71:17

Trust in God

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man, or princes – Ps. 118:8, 9

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust. Ps. 40:4

God is our God forever; He will be our guide even unto death. Ps. 48:14

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Ps. 46:1

But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help. Ps. 40:17

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ; lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5, 6

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me that my feet did not slip. Ps. 18:36

In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion. Ps. 71:1

No good thing will God withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ps. 84:11

Trust also in Him. Ps. 37:5

The Lord will help you and deliver you because you have trusted in Him. Ps. 37:40

God is your strength in the time of trouble. Ps. 37:39

The Lord will help you and deliver you because you have trusted in Him. Ps. 37:40

Tribulation

Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial that is to try you as some strange thing happened to you – 1 Peter 4:12

Treasures

Do not lay up treasures on earth but lay up for heaven – Matthew 6:19-21

Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also – Matthew 6:21

Two’s

Two are better than one – lift up each other. Eccl. 4:9-10

Understanding the will of God

(see Will of God)

Understand the will of God – Eph. 5:17

Prove what the will of God is – Eph. 5:10

Do the will of God from the heart – Eph. 6:5-9

How much better is it to get wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 16:16

We should no longer live to the lusts of man but to the will of God – 1 Peter 4:2

People will think you are strange for doing God’s will – 1 Peter 4:4-6

Unpardonable Sin

The unpardaonable sin – Mark 3:28, 29

Unquenchable Fire

Unquenchable fire – Matthew 3:12

Victory over sin

Cease from sin – 1 Peter 4:1

Voice of God

Powerful Voice of the Lord Jesus – Matthew 8:1-34

Powerful Voice of God – Ps. 29:1-11

Visions/Dreams

Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18

Wait

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him. Ps. 37:7

Wait on the Lord. Ps. 37:34

Wait on the Lord; he will strengthen thine heart. Ps. 27:14

Ways

My son, give me thine heart and let thine heart observe my ways. Proverbs 23:26

Wealth

See Rich

Who Am I?

You are the salt of the earth – Matthew 5:13

You are the light of the world – Matthew 5:14

Whole Heart

Praise the Lord with your whole heart. Ps. 111:1

Why Jesus Came

Jesus came into the world to save His people from their sins – Matthew 1:21

Wine

Look not upon the wine when it is red. Proverbs 23:29-33

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whosoever is deceived is not wise. Proverbs 20:1

Wife

Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, obtaineth favor of the Lord. Proverbs 18:22

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Proverbs 12:4

Moses’ wife. Numbers 12:1

Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest. Eccl. 9:9

Will of God

(See Understanding the Will of God)

People will think you are strange for doing God’s will – 1 Peter 4:4-6

We should no longer live to the lusts of man but to the will of God – 1 Peter 4:2

Wilderness

It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman. Proverbs 21:19

Wicked

Fret not thyself because of evildoers. Ps. 37:1

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked. Ps. 32:10

The wicked are like the troubled sea – there is no peace to the wicked. Isa. 57:20, 21

Wisdom

How much better is it to get wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 16:16

God gives to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, knowledge and joy. Eccl. 2:26

Witnessing Places

Jesus called Matthew to Follow Him while he was sitting in the tax office – Matthew 9:9

Women

It is better to dwell in the wilderness than with a contentious and an angry woman. Proverbs 21:19

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Proverbs 12:4

Worship – True and False

Wise men and true worship – Matthew 2:1-3

Herod and false worship – Matthew 2:8

Satan wants Worship, even Jesus to worship Him – Matthew 4:9

True worship belongs to God and Him only – Matthew 4:10

Works, Good

Let your light shine so shine before men that they may see your good works – Matthew 5:16

Work

Labour not to be rich. Proverbs 23:4

Worry

Do not worry about your life, what you will eat, drink, and wear – Matthew 6:25-34

Seek first God and His righteousness and He will supply your needs – Matthew 6:33

Do not worry about tomorrow – Matthew 6:34

No good thing will God withhold from them that walk uprightly. Ps. 84:11

Fret not thyself because of evildoers. Ps. 37:1

Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way. Ps. 37:7

Wisdom

Lack wisdom – James 1:5-8

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart ; lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5, 6

Poor wise man delivered a city by his own wisdom. Eccl. 9:13-18

Wisdom is better than weapons of wars. Eccl. 9:18

Walk worthy of your calling

Walk worthy of your vocation – Eph. 4:1

We should no longer live to the lusts of man but to the will of God – 1 Peter 4:2

In past time, Apostles walked in the will of the gentiles, lusts, excess of win, revellings – 1 Peter 4:3

Youth

Thou hast taught me from my youth. Ps. 71:17

Remember the Creator in the days of thy youth. Eccl. 12:1

Thought-Provoking Sayings

“If you have a will, God has a way!”

“Instead of a 12 step plan, try God’s one step plan”

Bible References - Part 2