The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

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

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?

He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all — how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

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.

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.

He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free!

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.

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.

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.

And live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!