Kristy Marrs Goff's Highlights
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 4:7 NLT
So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 4:5 NLT
Do you think the Scriptures have no meaning? They say that God is passionate that the spirit he has placed within us should be faithful to him.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 4:6 NLT
And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 4:4 NLT
You adulterers! Don’t you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:18 NLT
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:17 NLT
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:16 NLT
For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:15 NLT
For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:14 NLT
But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:13 NLT
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:10 NLT
And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:9 NLT
Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:8 NLT
but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:7 NLT
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:6 NLT
And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:5 NLT
In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:4 NLT
And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:3 NLT
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:1 NLT
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.
Jul 19
Kristy Marrs Goff
highlighted James 3:2 NLT
Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
Jul 19