For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

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

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

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

Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

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.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

You see that His faith and His actions were working together, and His faith was made complete by what He did.

The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

He changes times and seasons; He sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.