The Passion Translation New Testament Quotes

“Freedom means that we become so completely free of self-indulgence that we become servants of one another, expressing love in all we do.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Examine your motives to make sure you’re not showing off when you do your good deeds, only to be admired by others; otherwise, you will lose the reward of your heavenly Father.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“42Jesus gathered them all together and said to them, “Those recognized as rulers of the people and those who are in top leadership positions rule oppressively over their subjects, but this is not the example you are to follow. 43You are to lead by a different model. If you want to be the greatest, then live as one called to serve others. 44The path to promotion comes by having the heart of a bond-slavey who serves everyone.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“5You have indulged yourselves with every luxury and pleasure this world offers, but you’re only stuffing your heart full for a day of slaughter. 6You have condemned and murdered good and innocent peoplee who had no power to defend themselves.f”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“2With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generousb love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“3Even though Tituse was a Syrian,f they accepted him as a brother without demanding that he first be circumcised. 4I met with them privately because false “brothers” had been secretly smuggled into church meetings. They were sent to spy on the wonderful freedom that we have in Jesus Christ. Their agenda was to bring us back into the bondage of religion. 5But you must know that we did not submit to their religious shackles,g not even for a moment, so that we might keep the truth of the gospel of grace unadulterated for you.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Amen! Praise and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power, and might belong to our God forever and ever! Amen!”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“18I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination,u flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his callingv— that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones!”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“His wraparound presence will strengthen us. 21As we trust, we rejoice with an uncontained joy flowing from Yahweh! 22Let your love and steadfast kindness overshadow us continually, for we trust and we wait upon you!”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament Masterpiece Edition (2020 edition) : with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs (The Illustrated Passion Translation) (The Passion Translation

“20The Lord alone is our radiant hope and we trust in him with all our hearts.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament Masterpiece Edition (2020 edition) : with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs (The Illustrated Passion Translation) (The Passion Translation

“I’m filled with joy 5as I think of your strong faith that was passed down through your family line. It began with your grandmother Lois, who passed it on to your dear mother, Eunice. And it’s clear that you too are following in the footsteps of their godly example.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“16For the Holy Spirit makes God’s fatherhood real to us as he whispers into our innermost being, “You are God’s beloved child!”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament Masterpiece Edition (2020 edition) : with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs (The Illustrated Passion Translation) (The Passion Translation

“41The apostles left there rejoicing, thrilled that God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament Masterpiece Edition (2020 edition) : with Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs (The Illustrated Passion Translation) (The Passion Translation

“32God, you have wrapped me in power and made my way perfect. 33Through you I ascend to the highest peaks to stand strong and secure in you.p 34You’ve trained me with the weapons of warfare-worship; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 35You empower me for victory with your wraparound presence. Your power within makes me strong to subdue. By stooping down in gentleness, you made me great! 36You’ve set me free, and now I’m standing complete, ready to fight some more! 37I caught up with my enemies and conquered them and didn’t turn back until the war was won! 38I smashed them to pieces and I finished them once and for all; they’re as good as dead. 39You’ve placed your armor upon me and made my enemies bow low at my feet. 40You’ve made them all turn tail and run, for through you I’ve destroyed them all!”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Love is not easily irritatedh or quick to take offense.i 6Love joyfully celebrates honestyj and finds no delight in what is wrong.k 7Love is a safe place of shelter,l for it never stops believing the best for others.m Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“They reported briefly to those around Peter all that they had been commanded. After these things, Jesus himself commissioned them to take the message from the east to the west—the holy and imperishable preaching of eternal salvation. Amen.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“12Lovers of God have been given eyes to see with spiritual discernment and ears to hear from God.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“We feast on a sacrifice at our spiritual altar, but those who serve as priests in the old system of worship have no right to eat of it. 11 For the high priest carries the blood of animals into the holiest chamber as a sacrifice for sin, and then burns the bodies of the animals outside the city. h 12 And Jesus, our sin-sacrifice,”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“28Lovers of God have a joyful feast of gladness, but the ungodly see their hopes vanish right before their eyes.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“When wisdom comes to a son, joy comes to a father. When a son turns from wisdom, a mother grieves.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Your path for me has been perfect! All your promises have proven true.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, you will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“131 MY HEART IS MEEK A song of the stairway, by King David 1Lord, my heart is meek before you. I don’t consider myself better than others. I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head— such as your complex mysteries and wonders— that I’m not yet ready to understand. 2I am humbled and quieted in your presence. Like a contented child who rests on its mother’s lap,a I’m your resting child and my soul is content in you. 3O people of God,b your time has come to quietly trust, waiting upon the Lord now and forever.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“33But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, you will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“But just let your words ring true.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“divine love in all its varied expressions:m joy that overflows,n peace that subdues, patienceo that endures, kindnessp in action, a life full of virtue,q faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“34“So I give you now a newr commandment: Love each other just as much as I have loved you. 35For when you demonstrate the same love I have for you by loving one another, everyone will know that you’re my true followers.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“Jesus’ Last Public Teaching 44Jesus shouted out passionately, “To believe in me is to also believe in God who sent me. 45For when you look at me you are seeing the One who sent me. 46I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who trust in me will no longer wander in darkness. 47If you hear my words and refuse to follow them, I do not judge you. For I have not come to judge you but to save you. 48If you reject me and refuse to follow my words,an you already have a judge. The message of truth I have given you will rise up to judge you at the Day of Judgment.ao 49For I’m not speaking as someone who is self-appointed, but I speak by the authority of the Father himself who sent me, and who instructed me what to say. 50And I know that the Father’s commands resultap in eternal life, and that’s why I speak the very words I’ve heard him speak.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“The Unbelief of the Crowd 37Even with the overwhelming evidence of all the many signs and wonders that Jesus had performed in front of them, his critics still refused to believe. 38This fulfilled the prophecy given by Isaiah: Lord, who has believed our message? Who has seen the unveiling of your great power?aj 39And the people were not able to believe, for Isaiah also prophesied: 40God has blinded their eyes and hardened their heartsak to the truth. So with their eyes and hearts closed they cannot understand the truth nor turn to me so that I could instantly cleanse and heal them.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs

“23This is a war, and whoever is not on my side is against me, and whoever does not gather the spoils with me will be forever scattered.”
― Brian Simmons, The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs and Song of Songs