Compass Point

‘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</p

‘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&#39;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 &amp; 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

‘Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets:  I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.’—Matthew 5:17

‘Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.‘Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water:  but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.’—Psalm 66:11 &amp; 12

‘I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem:  for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.’—Nehemiah 7:2

‘Pray without ceasing.’—1 Thessalonians 5:17

‘But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.’—James 3:8

‘And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.’—1 Timothy 5:13

‘And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this’—Ezra 9:13‘He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.’—Psalm 103:10

‘Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear:  and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.’—2 Timothy 4:17‘And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters:  but David encouraged himself in the Lᴏʀᴅ his God.’—1 Samuel 30:6

‘Only Luke is with me.  Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.’—2 Timothy 4:11‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have:  for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’—Hebrews 13:5

‘Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.’—Psalm 23:4

‘In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.’—Romans 8:37

‘They that are Christ&#39;s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.’—Galatians 5:24‘Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh’—Galatians 5:16

‘The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,‘Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,‘Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,‘Meekness, temperance:  against such there is no law.’—Galatians 5:19–23

‘Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.  Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.’—Romans 8:9

‘If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:  old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.’—2 Corinthians 5:17

‘Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.‘…‘Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.’—John 3:3 & 7

‘The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men’—Titus 2:11

‘When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple’—Matthew 27:57

‘Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.’—Philemon 24‘Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.’—Colossians 4:14‘Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.’—2 Timothy 4:10

‘The Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king:  at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.‘…‘He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.’—Jeremiah 10:10–12

‘That ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;‘That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.’—1 Thessalonians 4:11 &amp; 12

‘His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.’—Luke 1:64