A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.

Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.

When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.

I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save.

Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him, even those who pierced him”; and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.” So shall it be! Amen.

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

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.

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?

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save.

And this is what he promised us–eternal life.