Compass Point

‘Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.'—Hebrews 12:3

‘He that was dead sat up, and began to speak.  And He delivered him to his mother.'—Luke 7:15

‘As the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;‘Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;'—Hebrews 2:14 & 15

‘Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest'—Matthew 11:28

‘The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.'—John 1:14

‘And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!‘And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.‘And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,‘Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?‘And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:‘For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.‘And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.‘For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.‘But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.‘And the gospel must first be published among all nations.‘But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.‘Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.‘And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.'—Mark 1:1–13

‘O magnify the Lᴏʀᴅ with me, and let us exalt his name together.'—Psalm 34:3‘And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,‘And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.'—Luke 1:46, 57

‘And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.'—Mark 4:20‘So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.'—Romans 10:17

‘Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:‘And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.‘And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:‘But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.‘And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.‘And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.'—Mark 4:3–8

‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures'—1 Corinthians 15:3‘For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God'—Romans 3:23‘But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.'—Romans 5:8‘That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.'—Romans 10:9

‘While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.‘But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.'—Luke 8:49, 50

‘The name of the Lᴏʀᴅ is a strong tower:  the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.'—Proverbs 18:10

‘But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.'—James 2:9‘Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons'—Acts 10:34

‘Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.'—John 19:27‘Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.'—John 20:10

‘Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.‘And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.'—Mark 5:19, 20

‘I went out full and the Lᴏʀᴅ hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?'—Ruth 1:21

‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.‘I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.'—Luke 15:6, 7

‘When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.'—Deuteronomy 24:5

‘We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.‘Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.'—2 Corinthians 5:8 & 9

‘He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?'—Mark 4:38

‘Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.'—1 Peter 5:7

‘As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one‘—Romans 3:10

‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.'—Isaiah 26:3

‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.'—Acts 24:25There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.—Romans 8:1

‘He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.'—Isaiah 40:29

‘O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!'—Deuteronomy 5:29

‘I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.‘For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.'—1 Corinthians 16:17 & 18

‘But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.'—Acts 1:8

‘But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.'—Daniel 2:28‘ There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers'—Daniel 5:11

‘Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.'—Proverbs 13:18

‘Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.'—Psalm 119:104‘Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.'—Proverbs 3:7

‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.'—Romans 5:5‘Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.'—2 Corinthians 8:24

‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.'—Luke 2:15‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.'—Luke 24:50

‘The people stood beholding.  And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.'—Luke 23:35

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.'—Acts 12:5

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.‘…‘And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.'—Acts 12:5 & 12

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison:  but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.‘And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.‘And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison:  and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly.  And his chains fell off from his hands.‘And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals.  And so he did.  And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.‘And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.‘When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord:  and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.‘And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.‘And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.‘And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.‘And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.‘And they said unto her, Thou art mad.  But she constantly affirmed that it was even so.  Then said they, It is his angel.‘But Peter continued knocking:  and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.‘But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison.  And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren.  And he departed, and went into another place.'—Acts 12:5–17

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.'—Acts 12:5

‘Peter therefore was kept in prison:  but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.‘…‘But the word of God grew and multiplied.'—Acts 12:5 & 24

‘As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.'—Galatians 6:10

‘I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.'—Luke 15:7

‘Seek ye out of the book of the Lᴏʀᴅ, and read:  no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate:  for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.'—Isaiah 34:16‘Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life:  and they are they which testify of me.'—John 5:39‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.'—2 Timothy 2:15

‘Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity:  for God loveth a cheerful giver.'—2 Corinthians 9:7

‘He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint'—Luke 18:1

‘Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness'—Titus 1:1

‘Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.'—Acts 11:23

‘I am the vine, ye are the branches:  He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit:  for without me ye can do nothing.'—John 15:5‘I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.'—Philippians 4:13

‘Thine, O Lᴏʀᴅ is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty:  for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lᴏʀᴅ, and thou art exalted as head above all.‘…‘But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.'—1 Chronicles 29:11 & 14

‘Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ'—Romans 5:1

‘The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.'—Acts 3:13‘Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.'—Mark 15:15

‘He knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.'—Psalm 103:14‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.'—Isaiah 26:3