The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (49 page)

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Galatians ch. 6, v. 7

614
Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
"Be not weary in well doing" in II Thessalonians ch. 3, v. 13

Galatians ch. 6, v. 9

Ephesians
615
The unsearchable riches of Christ.

Ephesians ch. 3, v. 8

616
We are members one of another.

Ephesians ch. 4, v. 25

617
Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.

Ephesians ch. 4, v. 26

618
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Ephesians ch. 5, v. 15

619
Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath.

Ephesians ch. 6, v. 4

620
Put on the whole armour of God.

Ephesians ch. 6, v. 11

621
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.

Ephesians ch. 6, v. 12

Philippians
622
At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.

Philippians ch. 2, v. 10.

623
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Philippians ch. 2, v. 12

624
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Philippians ch. 4, v. 4

625
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians ch. 4, v. 7.

626
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians ch. 4, v. 8

627
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians ch. 4, v. 13

Colossians
628
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers.

Colossians ch. 1, v. 16

629
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Colossians ch. 3, v. 19

630
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt.

Colossians ch. 4, v. 6

I Thessalonians
631
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labour of love.

I Thessalonians ch. 1, v. 3

632
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Thessalonians ch. 5, v. 21

II Thessalonians
633
If any would not work, neither should he eat.

II Thessalonians ch. 3, v. 10

I Timothy
634
Sinners; of whom I am chief.

I Timothy ch. 1, v. 15

635
Refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

I Timothy ch. 4, v. 7

636
Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake.

I Timothy ch. 5, v. 23

637
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

I Timothy ch. 6, v. 7

638
The love of money is the root of all evil.

I Timothy ch. 6, v. 10

639
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.

I Timothy ch. 6, v. 12.

II Timothy
640
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

II Timothy ch. 4, v. 7

Titus
641
Unto the pure all things are pure.

Titus ch. 1, v. 15.

Hebrews
642
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Hebrews ch. 10, v. 31

643
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 ch. 12, v. 1

644
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth.

Hebrews ch. 12, v. 6

645
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Hebrews ch. 13, v. 2

646
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Hebrews ch. 13, v. 8

647
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

Hebrews ch. 13, v. 14

James
648
Faith without works is dead.

James ch. 2, v. 20

649
The tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil.

James ch. 3, v. 8

650
Ye have heard of the patience of Job.

James ch. 5, v. 11

651
Let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay.

James ch. 5, v. 12

I Peter
653
All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away.

I Peter ch. 1, v. 24

653
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people.

I Peter ch. 2, v. 9

654
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

I Peter ch. 2, v. 17

655
Giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel.

I Peter ch. 3, v. 7

656
Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

I Peter ch. 4, v. 8

657
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

I Peter ch. 5, v. 8

II Peter
658
The dog is turned to his own vomit again.

II Peter ch. 2, v. 22

I John
659
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

I John ch. 1, v. 8

660
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

I John ch. 4, v. 8

661
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.

I John ch. 4, v. 18

662
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

I John ch. 4, v. 20

III John
663
He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

III John v. 11

Revelation
664
The seven churches which are in Asia.

Revelation ch. 1, v. 4

665
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord.

Revelation ch. 1, v. 8

666
I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Revelation ch. 2, v. 4

667
Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation ch. 2, v. 10

668
Because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.

Revelation ch. 3, v. 16

669
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock.

Revelation ch. 3, v. 20

670
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

Revelation ch. 4, v. 8 ,

671
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death.

Revelation ch. 6, v. 8

672
These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation ch. 7, v. 14.

673
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Revelation ch. 7, v. 17

674
And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Revelation ch. 8, v. 1

675
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.

Revelation ch. 12, v. 1

676
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels.

Revelation ch. 12, v. 7

677
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

Revelation ch. 13, v. 17

678
Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

Revelation ch. 13, v. 18

679
Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city.

Revelation ch. 14, v. 8

680
And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image.

Revelation ch. 14, v. 11

681
Behold, I come as a thief.

Revelation ch. 16, v. 15

682
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

Revelation ch. 16, v. 16

683
And upon her forehead was a name written,
mystery, babylon the great, the mother of harlots and abominations of the earth
.

Revelation ch. 17, v. 5

684
And I saw a great white throne.

Revelation ch. 20, v. 11

685
And the sea gave up the dead which were in it.

Revelation ch. 20, v. 13

686
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation ch. 21, v. 1

687
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.

Revelation ch. 21, v. 4.

688
I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Revelation ch. 21, v. 6

689
And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Revelation ch. 22, v. 2

690
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Revelation ch. 22, v. 20

Vulgate
691
Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea, quem timebo?
The Lord is the source of my light and my safety, so whom shall I fear?

Psalm 26, v. 1.

692
Cantate Domino canticum novum, quia mirabilia fecit.
Sing to the Lord a new song, because he has done marvellous things.

Psalm 97, v. 1 (Psalm 98, v. 1 in the Authorized Version)

693
Jubilate Deo, omnis terra; servite Domino in laetitia.
Sing joyfully to God, all the earth; serve the Lord with gladness.

Psalm 99, v. 2 (Psalm 100, v. 2 in the Authorized Version)

694
Beatus vir qui timet Dominum, in mandatis ejus volet nimis!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord, who is only too willing to follow his orders.

Psalm 111, v. 1 (Psalm 112, v. 1 in the Authorized Version)

695
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis; sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
Not unto us, Lord, not unto us; but to thy name give glory.

Psalm 113 (second part), v. 1 (Psalm 115, v. 1 in the Authorized Version)

696
Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum, in vanum laboraverunt qui aedificant eam.
Nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat qui custodit eam.