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STHE COMMANDMENTS OF CHRIST
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F. CONCERNING YOUR ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
61. Cleanse yourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. Your bodies are members of Christ, and God's temple, if any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy.
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. - 2 Corinthians 7v1
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication - 1 Thessalonians 4v3
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. - 1 Corinthians 3v16-17
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. - 1 Corinthians 6v15-20
62. Follow peace with all men and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord - Hebrews 12v14
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. - Romans 12v18
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. - Romans 14v19
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. - 2 Corinthians 13v11
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. - Ephesians 4v3
63. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification, even as I Paul please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many that they might be saved.
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. - Romans 15v2
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. - 1 Corinthians 10v33
64. Do all things without murmuring and disputing.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings - Philippians 2v14
65. Speak evil of no man, be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. - Titus 3v2
66. Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath - James 1v19
67. Depart from all iniquity: let none of you suffer as an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. - 2 Timothy 2v19
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. - 1 Peter 4v15
68. If any man suffer according to the will of God, let him commit the keeping of his soul to Him in well-doing, not rendering evil for evil, but rejoicing that he is a partaker of Christ's sufferings.
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. - 1 Peter 4v19
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. - 1 Thessalonians 5v15
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. - 1 Peter 4v13
69. Drive away youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. - 1 Timothy 6v11
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. - 2 Timothy 2v22
70. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, desire it with the ardour of a new-born babe for its mother's milk, meditate on these things, give thyself wholly to them.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. - Colossians 3v16
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby - 1 Peter 2v2
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. - 1 Timothy 4v15
71. Pay your debts:owe no man anything, but to love one another.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. - Romans 13v7-8
72. Be subject to rulers: obey magistrates: submit to every law and ordinance of man, except where they come into conflict with the law of Christ.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work - Titus 3v1
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. - 1 Peter 2v13-17
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. - Romans 13v6
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. - Acts 4v19
G. CONCERNING YOUR THOUGHTS AND SPEECH
73. The harbouring of unlawful desire It divinely reckoned as guilty action. It Is forbidden.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. - Matthew 5v27-28
74. Mortify, therefore, or hold In subjection, your members which are upon earth.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry - Colossians 3v5
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. - Galatians 5v24
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. - 1 Corinthians 9v27
75. Remove all causes of spiritual stumbling, or hindrance from your path, even at the risk of pain and loss.
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. - Matthew 5v29
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us - Hebrews 12v1
76. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouth, but sound speech, with gravity, and sincerity and simplicity.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. - Matthew 5v37
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. - Ephesians 4v29
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. - Colossians 3v8
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. - Colossians 4v6
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. - Titus 2v7-8
77. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God.
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. - 1 Peter 4v11
78. Speak every man truth with his neighbour, lie not one to another.
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. - Ephesians 4v25
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds - Colossians 3v9
79. Swear not at all:let your communication be yea, yea, and nay, nay.
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne - Matthew 5v34
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. - James 5v12
80. Out of the same mouth ought not to proceed blessing and cursing.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. - James 3v10
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