Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

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

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;

I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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.

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

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

I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.”

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Do to others as you would have them do to you.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

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

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

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.

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

But 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.

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…