Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

And those the LORD has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.

“You will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob.” The mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God.

He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning.

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

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

Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

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.

When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me.

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

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