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

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living.

But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…

Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

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

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.