"Come As You Are .... Leave Better!"
Verses from
The Purpose Driven Life
Week 4
Day 22
Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them
have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over
the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth
upon the earth.
Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his
generations, and Noah walked with God.
Psalm 139:13-16
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. [14]
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy
works; and that my soul knoweth right well. [15] My substance was not hid from
thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of
the earth. [16] Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy
book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as
yet there was none of them.
James 3:9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are
made after the similitude of God.
2 Cor. 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,
lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should
shine unto them.
Col. 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and
upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our
sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Ephes. 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and
true holiness.
Genesis 3:5
For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be
opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Ephes. 4:22
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt
according to the deceitful lusts;
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
1 Cor. 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am
become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2 Peter 1:5-8
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue
knowledge; [6] And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to
patience godliness; [7] And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly
kindness charity. [8] For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you
that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come
that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
2 Cor. 3:18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are
changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the
Lord.
Philip. 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
1 Kings 19:12
And after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the
fire a still small voice.
Col. 1:27
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery
among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Joshua 3:13-17
And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that
bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of
Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come
down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
[14] And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over
Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people; [15]
And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests
that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth
all his banks all the time of harvest,) [16] That the waters which came down
from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is
beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the
salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against
Jericho. [17] And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord
stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed
over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.
Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to
enter in, and shall not be able.
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things
wherewith one may edify another.
Ephes. 4:3
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
2 Tim. 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the
same example of unbelief.
Hebrews 12:14
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the
Lord:
2 Peter 1:5
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue
knowledge;
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may
be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Ephes. 4:22-23
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt
according to the deceitful lusts; [23] And be renewed in the spirit of your
mind;
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect,
will of God.
Ephes. 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and
true holiness.
Ephes. 4:13
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of
God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of
Christ:
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall
be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall
see him as he is.
1 Cor. 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of
God.
1 Cor. 16:14
Let all your things be done with charity.
Col. 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Col. 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect,
will of God.
Day 23
Matthew 9:9
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at
the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and
followed him.
2 Peter 3:11
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons
ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
Philip. 2:12-13
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but
now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and
trembling. [13] For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his
good pleasure.
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect,
will of God.
Ephes. 4:23
And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
Philip. 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
1 Cor. 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children,
but in understanding be men.
Romans 8:5
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that
are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
1 Cor. 13:11
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a
child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
Romans 15:2-3
Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. [3] For
even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them
that reproached thee fell on me.
1 Cor. 2:12
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of
God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Day 24
John 17:17
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
2 Tim. 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword,
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Acts 7:38
This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake
to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles
to give unto us:
1 Peter 1:23
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of
God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I
speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of
firstfruits of his creatures.
Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the
words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Matthew 4:4
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but
by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
1 Cor. 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to
bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
John 8:31
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word,
then are ye my disciples indeed;
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
2 Tim. 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Acts 24:14
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so
worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the
law and in the prophets:
Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and
whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive
with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Deut. 17:19
And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life:
that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law
and these statutes, to do them:
James 1:25
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he
being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed
in his deed.
Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:49-50
Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. [50]
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and
rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be
fitted in thy lips.
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer
to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness
and fear:
Col. 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Cor. 3:18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are
changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the
Lord.
Acts 13:22
And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to
whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a
man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Psalm 119:97
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it
shall be done unto you.
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate
therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is
written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou
shalt have good success.
Psalm 1:2-3
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day
and night. [3] And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that
bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and
whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken
him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
John 13:17
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Day 25
John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the
world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the
world.
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as
though some strange thing happened unto you:
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of
a contrite spirit.
Genesis 39:20-22
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the
king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
[21] But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in
the sight of the keeper of the prison. [22] And the keeper of the prison
committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and
whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
Jeremiah 38:6
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of
Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with
cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the
mire.
2 Cor. 11:25
Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a
night and a day I have been in the deep;
2 Cor. 1:9
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in
ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
Psalm 139:16
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my
members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was
none of them.
Romans 8:28-29
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to
them who are the called according to his purpose. [29] For whom he did foreknow,
he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might
be the firstborn among many brethren.
Matthew 6:10
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Romans 5:3-4
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation
worketh patience; [4] And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that
perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour
and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
James 1:3
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Hebrews 5:8-9
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
[9] And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all
them that obey him;
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of
peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring
to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
Isaiah 38:17
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul
delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind
thy back.
Hebrews 12:10
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for
our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that
was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at
the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 11:26
Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for
he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
2 Cor. 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
Romans 8:17-18
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
[18] For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
1 Thes. 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you.
Philip. 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Luke 6:23
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in
heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
James 1:3-4
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. [4] But let
patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting
nothing.
Hebrews 10:36
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might
receive the promise.
Day 26
Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
2 Cor. 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his
devices.
Mark 7:21-23
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries,
fornications, murders, [22] Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit,
lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: [23] All these evil
things come from within, and defile the man.
James 4:1
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your
lusts that war in your members?
Hebrews 3:12
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in
departing from the living God.
John 8:4
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
James 1:14-16
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
[15] Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is
finished, bringeth forth death. [16] Do not err, my beloved brethren.
1 Cor. 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will
with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Hebrews 4:15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.
1 Thes. 5:6
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thes. 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith
and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the
grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto
prayer.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Ephes. 4:27
Neither give place to the devil.
Proverbs 4:26-27
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. [27] Turn not
to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way
preserveth his soul.
Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt
glorify me.
Hebrews 4:15-16
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16]
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall
receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Day 27
James 4:7
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Job 31:1
I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
Psalm 119:37
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the
Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
2 Tim. 2:8
Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead
according to my gospel:
Philip. 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these things.
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
2 Cor. 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of
Christ;
Eccles. 4:9-10
Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. [10]
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone
when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be
healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
1 Cor. 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will
with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
James 4:6-7
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but
giveth grace unto the humble. [7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you.
Ephes. 6:17
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God:
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know
it?
Proverbs 14:16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is
confident.
1 Cor. 10:12
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
Day 28
Philip. 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you
will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Ephes. 4:13
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of
God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of
Christ:
Col. 3:10
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of
him that created him:
2 Cor. 3:18
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are
changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the
Lord.
Deut. 7:22
And the Lord thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and
little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field
increase upon thee.
Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works
of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Ephes. 4:22-25
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt
according to the deceitful lusts; [23] And be renewed in the spirit of your
mind; [24] And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in
righteousness and true holiness.
[25] Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for
we are members one of another.
Col. 3:7-10
In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. [8] But now ye
also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication
out of your mouth. [9] Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the
old man with his deeds; [10] And have put on the new man, which is renewed in
knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Col. 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
1 Tim. 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may
appear to all.
Eccles. 3:1
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
Psalm 102:18
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be
created shall praise the Lord.
2 Tim. 3:14
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured
of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have
heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
James 1:4
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire,
wanting nothing.
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and
not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not
tarry.
