We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

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

He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.

The LORD bless you, and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance on you,
And give you peace.

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise–the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

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.

For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.

And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.

I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

You do not have because you do not ask God.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.