This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.

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

Every word of God is flawless;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

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.

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.

“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.'”

When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.

The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

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

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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

Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

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

Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.

because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

Let us examine our ways and test them,
and let us return to the LORD.

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
and has them inherit a throne of honor.
“For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s;
upon them he has set the world.

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.