Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Do everything in love.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

For we live by faith, not by sight.

When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.