Alan Greene

Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 1:7 (MSG)
Start with god—the first step in learning is bowing down to god; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

Ruth 1:16-17

Ruth 1:16-17 (MSG)
But Ruth said, "Don't force me to leave you; don't make me go home. Where you go, I go; and where you live, I'll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god; where you die, I'll die, and that's where I'll be buried, so help me god—not even death itself is going to come between us!"

Joshua 10:1

Joshua 10:1 (MSG)
It wasn't long before My-Master-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and destroyed it and its king under a holy curse, just as he had done to Jericho and its king. He also learned that the people of Gibeon had come to terms with Israel and were living as neighbors. He and his people were alarmed: Gibeon was a big city—as big as any with a king and bigger than Ai—and all its men were seasoned fighters.

Romans 15:5-6

Romans 15:5-6 (HCSB)
Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you [to live] in harmony with one another, according to [the command of] Christ Jesus,

Romans 14:9

Romans 14:9 (MSG)
That's why Jesus lived and died and then lived again: so that he could be our Master across the entire range of life and death, and free us from the petty tyrannies of each other.

Romans 14:4

Romans 14:4 (MSG)
Do you have any business crossing people off the guest list or interfering with God's welcome? If there are corrections to be made or manners to be learned, God can handle that without your help.

Deuteronomy 15:11

Deuteronomy 15:11 (NIV84)
There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.

John 16:28

John 16:28 (NIV84)
I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

1 John 3:16

1 John 3:16 (NIV84)
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2 (NIV84)
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 1:14

Hebrews 1:6 (NIV84)
And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God's angels worship him.”

Hebrews 1:14 (NIV84)
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

1 John 5:10

1 John 5:10 (NIV84)
Anyone who believes in the Son of God has this testimony in his heart. Anyone who does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because he has not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.

1 John 3:14

1 John 3:14 (NIV84)
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.

1 John 2:4

1 John 2:4 (NIV84)
The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Philippians 4:1

Philippians 4:1 (MSG)
My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don't waver. Stay on track, steady in God.

John 6:60

John 6:60 (NIV84)
On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”

John 6:15

John 6:15 (NIV84)
Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

James 1:1

James 1:1 (NASB)
James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.

Ephesians 6:1

Ephesians 6:1 (NASB)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 5:1

Ephesians 5:1 (NASB)
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;

Philippians 2:25

Philippians 2:25 (HCSB)
But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus-my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need-

Isaiah 7:14

Isaiah 7:14 (NIV84)
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6

Isaiah 9:6 (NIV84)
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 4:43

John 4:43 (NIV)
After the two days he left for Galilee.

John 4:27

John 4:27 (NIV84)
Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?”