Calm

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

• Water

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

• Chiding
• Cowardice

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

• Way

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.

Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

• Miracles

So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

• Sheep
• Wolf

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Cf
• Life
• Truth

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

• Power

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

• Guiding

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

• Heart
• Slander

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.