Laricciajr's Highlights
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:26 NLT
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:25 NLT
But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:22 NLT
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:21 NLT
So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:20 NLT
Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:19 NLT
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:18 NLT
He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:17 NLT
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:15 NLT
These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:14 NLT
Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:13 NLT
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:12 NLT
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:11 NLT
The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all of their achievements.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:7 NLT
Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted James 1:8 NLT
Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted Hebrews 13:16 NLT
And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted Hebrews 13:15 NLT
Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted Hebrews 13:14 NLT
For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted Hebrews 13:9 NLT
So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace, not from rules about food, which don’t help those who follow them.
Jun 25
Laricciajr
highlighted Hebrews 13:7 NLT
Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.
Jun 25