Quotes About God

For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”

God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.

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.

Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

“For our God is a consuming fire.”

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

for manís anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in Godís likeness.

You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

who through faith are shielded by Godís power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.