All of the Exhortations in the Bible for Worship Services

You can also view “70 of the Best Exhortations in the Bible” and “The Best Scriptures for a Lenten Worship Service.”

Listed below are all of the 724 Exhortations in the Bible to use in your worship services.

Please note that exhortations to specifically worship God, instead of being listed here, can be found in “All the Calls to Worship in the Bible” which is part of this section of “All the Scriptures and the Best Scriptures to Use in Worship Services in 17 Different Ways” of this reference work.

Since the following scriptures may contain an incomplete verse and have been removed from their contexts in the NIV Bible, it is up to you to make the final determination if they will properly accomplish the purpose for which you are going to use them. Scriptures that are listed below that are incomplete will have an asterisk after their references.

¹“I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.” Genesis 17:1*

⁵“ ‘Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, ⁶you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ ” Exodus 19:5-6a*

³“You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3

⁴“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. ⁵You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, ⁶but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” Exodus 20:4-6

⁷“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” Exodus 20:7

⁸“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. ⁹Six days you shall labor and do all your work, ¹⁰but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.” Exodus 20:8-10

¹²“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12

¹³“You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13

¹⁴“You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14

¹⁵“You shall not steal.” Exodus 20:15

¹⁶“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” Exodus 20:16

¹⁷“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Exodus 20:17

²²“Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. ²³If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.” Exodus 22:22-23

²⁸“Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.” Exodus 22:28

³¹“You are to be my holy people.” Exodus 22:31a*

²“Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.” Exodus 23:2a*

¹³“Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips.” Exodus 23:13

¹³“Be careful to do everything I have said to you.” Exodus 23:13a*

¹³“. . . , ‘You must observe my Sabbaths. This will be a sign between me and you for the generations to come, so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. ¹⁴Observe the Sabbath, because it is holy to you.’ ” Exodus 31:13-14a*

¹⁴“Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Exodus 34:14

¹⁰“[D]istinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean,” Leviticus 10:10*

⁴⁴“ ‘I am the LORD your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.’ ” Leviticus 11:44a*

⁴“ ‘You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God. ⁵Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 18:4-5

²⁶“ ‘[Y]ou must keep my decrees and my laws.’ ” Leviticus 18:26a*

²“. . . : ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.’ ” Leviticus 19:2*

³“ ‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your God.’ ” Leviticus 19:3

¹¹“ ‘Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not deceive one another.’ ” Leviticus 19:11

¹²“ ‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:12

¹³“ ‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor.’ ” Leviticus 19:13a*

¹⁴“ ‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:14

¹⁵“ ‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.’ ” Leviticus 19:15

¹⁶“ ‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people.’ ” Leviticus 19:16a*

¹⁶“ ‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:16b*

¹⁷“ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.’ ” Leviticus 19:17a*

¹⁷“ ‘Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.’ ” Leviticus 19:17b*

¹⁸“ ‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:18

¹⁹“ ‘Keep my decrees.’ ” Leviticus 19:19a*

²⁶“ ‘Do not practice divination or seek omens.’ ” Leviticus 19:26b*

²⁸“ ‘Do not . . . put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:28*

³⁰“ ‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:30

³¹“ ‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.’ ” Leviticus 19:31

³²“ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:32

³⁷“ ‘Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 19:37

⁷“ ‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.’ ” Leviticus 20:7

⁷“ ‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. ⁸Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.’ ” Leviticus 20:7-8

⁸“ ‘Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.’ ” Leviticus 20:8

²⁴“ ‘I am the LORD your God, who has set you apart from the nations.’ ” Leviticus 20:24b*

²⁶“ ‘You are to be holy to me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be my own.’ ” Leviticus 20:26

³¹“Keep my commands and follow them. I am the LORD.” Leviticus 22:31

³¹“Keep my commands and follow them. I am the LORD. ³²Do not profane my holy name, for I must be acknowledged as holy . . . I am the LORD, who made you holy ³³. . . . I am the LORD.” Leviticus 22:31-33*

³“ ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 23:3

¹⁷“ ‘Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the LORD your God.’ ” Leviticus 25:17

¹⁸“ ‘Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land.’ ” Leviticus 25:18

²“ ‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the LORD.’ ” Leviticus 26:2

¹“This is what the LORD commands: ²When a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said.” Numbers 30:1-2*

²Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you. Deuteronomy 4:2

²³Be careful not to forget the covenant of the LORD your God that he made with you; . . . . Deuteronomy 4:23*

³⁹Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Deuteronomy 4:39

³⁹Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. ⁴⁰Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you . . . . Deuteronomy 4:39-40*

⁷“You shall have no other gods before me.” Deuteronomy 5:7

¹¹“You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” Deuteronomy 5:11

¹²“Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. ¹³Six days you shall labor and do all your work, ¹⁴but the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female servants may rest, as you do.” Deuteronomy 5:12-14

¹⁶“Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you . . . .” Deuteronomy 5:16*

¹⁷“You shall not murder.” Deuteronomy 5:17

¹⁸“You shall not commit adultery.” Deuteronomy 5:18

¹⁹“You shall not steal.” Deuteronomy 5:19

²⁰“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.” Deuteronomy 5:20

²¹“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land . . . or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Deuteronomy 5:21*

³²So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. ³³Walk in obedience to all that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days . . . . Deuteronomy 5:32-33*

⁵Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

⁶These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. ⁷Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. ⁸Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ⁹Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Deuteronomy 6:6-9

¹²be careful that you do not forget the LORD . . . . Deuteronomy 6:12*

¹³Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Deuteronomy 6:13

¹³Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. ¹⁴Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you; ¹⁵for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land. Deuteronomy 6:13-15

¹⁷Be sure to keep the commands of the LORD your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you. ¹⁸Do what is right and good in the LORD’s sight, so that it may go well with you . . . . Deuteronomy 6:17-18*

¹¹[T]ake care to follow the commands, decrees and laws I give you today. Deuteronomy 7:11*

⁶Observe the commands of the LORD your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. Deuteronomy 8:6

⁶Observe the commands of the LORD your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him. ¹¹Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. Deuteronomy 8:6, 11

¹¹Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day. Deuteronomy 8:11

¹²And now, . . . , what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ¹³and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? Deuteronomy 10:12-13*

²⁰Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name. ²¹He is the one you praise; he is your God . . . . Deuteronomy 10:20-21*

¹Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always. Deuteronomy 11:1

¹⁶Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them. Deuteronomy 11:16

¹⁸Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ¹⁹Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. ²⁰Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates, ²¹so that your days and the days of your children may be many . . . . Deuteronomy 11:18-21*

¹⁸[Y]you are to rejoice before the LORD your God in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 12:18*

²⁸Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 12:28

³²See that you do all I command you; do not add to it or take away from it. Deuteronomy 12:32

⁴It is the LORD your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. Deuteronomy 13:4

¹¹There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land. Deuteronomy 15:11

²⁰Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live . . . . Deuteronomy 16:20*

¹³You must be blameless before the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 18:13

⁹[C]arefully follow all these laws I command you today—to love the LORD your God and to walk always in obedience to him . . . . Deuteronomy 19:9*

⁵A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this. Deuteronomy 22:5

²³Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the LORD your God with your own mouth. Deuteronomy 23:23

¹⁷Do not deprive the foreigner or the fatherless of justice . . . . Deuteronomy 24:17*

¹¹[Y]ou shall rejoice in all the good things the LORD your God has given to you and your household. Deuteronomy 26:11*

¹⁶The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 26:16

¹⁶The LORD your God commands you this day to follow these decrees and laws; carefully observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. ¹⁷You have declared this day that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in obedience to him, that you will keep his decrees, commands and laws—that you will listen to him. ¹⁸And the LORD has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession . . . and that you are to keep all his commands. Deuteronomy 26:16-18*

¹⁷You have declared this day that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in obedience to him, that you will keep his decrees, commands and laws—that you will listen to him. Deuteronomy 26:17

¹⁷You have declared this day that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in obedience to him, that you will keep his decrees, commands and laws—that you will listen to him. ¹⁸And the LORD has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession . . . and that you are to keep all his commands. Deuteronomy 26:17-18*

¹⁸[T]he LORD has declared this day that you are his people, his treasured possession . . . and that you are to keep all his commands. Deuteronomy 26:18*

¹“Keep all these commands that I give you today.” Deuteronomy 27:1*

⁹“You have now become the people of the LORD your God. ¹⁰Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees . . . .” Deuteronomy 27:9b-10*

¹⁰“Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees . . . .” Deuteronomy 27:10*

⁹The LORD will establish you as his holy people . . . if you keep the commands of the LORD your God and walk in obedience to him. Deuteronomy 28:9*

⁹Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do. Deuteronomy 29:9

¹¹Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. Deuteronomy 30:11

¹¹Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. ¹⁴No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it. Deuteronomy 30:11, 14

¹⁵See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. ¹⁶For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you . . . . ¹⁹This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses . . . that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live ²⁰and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life . . . . Deuteronomy 30:15-16, 19-20*

¹⁶For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you . . . . Deuteronomy 30:16*

¹⁹This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses . . . that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live ²⁰and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life . . . . Deuteronomy 30:19-20*

²⁰[L]ove the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the LORD is your life . . . . Deuteronomy 30:20*

⁶“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.” Deuteronomy 31:6

⁶“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified . . . for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6*

⁶“Be strong and courageous. [F]or the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6*

⁸“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8

⁴⁶“Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law. ⁴⁷They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. Deuteronomy 32:46-47a*

⁷“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” Joshua 1:7

⁷“Be strong and very courageous.” Joshua 1:7a*

⁸“Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” Joshua 1:8

⁹“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

¹⁶“Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!” Joshua 6:16*

⁵“[B]e very careful to keep the commandment and the law that . . . the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, to keep his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Joshua 22:5*

⁶“Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left.” Joshua 23:6

⁶“Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. ⁸[Y]ou are to hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have until now.” Joshua 23:6, 8*

⁸“[Y]ou are to hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have until now.” Joshua 23:8*

¹⁰“One of you routs a thousand, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as he promised. ¹¹So be very careful to love the LORD your God.” Joshua 23:10-11

¹¹“So be very careful to love the LORD your God.” Joshua 23:11

¹⁴“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness.” Joshua 24:14a*

¹⁴“Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. ¹⁵But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . . But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:14a, 15*

²¹“March on, my soul; be strong!” Judges 5:21b*

³⁰“Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.” 1 Samuel 2:30c*

²⁴“But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24

³“[O]bserve what the LORD your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations . . . . Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go” 1 Kings 2:3*

⁶¹“And may your hearts be fully committed to the LORD our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.” 1 Kings 8:61

³⁸“ ‘If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right in my eyes by obeying my decrees and commands, . . . , I will be with you.’ ” 1 Kings 11:38a*

¹¹Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 1 Chronicles 16:11

¹²Remember the wonders he [the LORD] has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, 1 Chronicles 16:12

²³Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. ²⁴Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. ²⁵For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; . . . . 1 Chronicles 16:23-25*

³⁴Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

¹³“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” 1 Chronicles 22:13bc*

¹⁶“Now begin the work, and the LORD be with you.” 1 Chronicles 22:16b*

¹⁹“Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God.” 1 Chronicles 22:19a*

⁸“[N]ow I charge you in the sight . . . of the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the LORD your God . . . .” 1 Chronicles 28:8*

⁹“[A]cknowledge . . . God . . . and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought.” 1 Chronicles 28:9a*

²⁰“Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you . . . .” 1 Chronicles 28:20*

²“The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.” 2 Chronicles 15:2bc*

⁷“But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” 2 Chronicles 15:7

⁹“You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.” 2 Chronicles 19:9*

¹¹“Act with courage, and may the LORD be with those who do well.” 2 Chronicles 19:11b*

²⁰“Have faith in the LORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.” 2 Chronicles 20:20c*

⁷“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged . . . for there is a greater power with us than with him. ⁸With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” 2 Chronicles 32:7-8a*

³“Now serve the LORD your God and his people . . . .” 2 Chronicles 35:3c*

¹⁰“Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10c*

¹³“Yet if you devote your heart to him [God the Almighty] and stretch out your hands to him, ¹⁴if you put away the sin that is in your hand and allow no evil to dwell in your tent, ¹⁵then, free of fault, you will lift up your face; you will stand firm and without fear. ¹⁶You will surely forget your trouble, recalling it only as waters gone by. ¹⁷Life will be brighter than noonday, and darkness will become like morning. ¹⁸You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety. ¹⁹You will lie down, with no one to make you afraid, and many will court your favor.” Job 11:13-19

²¹“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.” Job 22:21

²²“Accept instruction from his [God’s] mouth and lay up his words in your heart.” Job 22:22

²³“If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent ²⁴and assign your nuggets to the dust, your gold . . . to the rocks in the ravines, ²⁵then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you. ²⁶Surely then you will find delight in the Almighty and will lift up your face to God. ²⁷You will pray to him, and he will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. ²⁸What you decide on will be done, and light will shine on your ways.” Job 22:23-28*

²⁴“Remember to extol his [God’s] work, which people have praised in song.” Job 36:24

¹¹Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. Psalm 2:11

⁵Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. Psalm 4:5

²³Love the LORD, all his faithful people! The LORD preserves those who are true to him . . . . Psalm 31:23*

⁸Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. Psalm 33:8

⁴Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

⁵Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: ⁶He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6

²⁷Turn from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever. ²⁸For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. Psalm 37:27-28a*

⁵Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:5b*

¹¹Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:11b*

⁵Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 43:5b*

²²Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. Psalm 55:22

⁸Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:8

¹⁰The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him! Psalm 64:10

¹⁰Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10

⁴Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4

⁸Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, ⁹for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:8-9

¹⁵Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, Psalm 107:15

²¹Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. Psalm 107:21

³¹Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. ³²Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders. Psalm 107:31-32

¹¹You who fear him, trust in the LORD—he is their help and shield. Psalm 115:11

⁹“ ‘May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.’ ” Psalm 132:9

¹How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1

⁸Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Proverbs 1:8

¹My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, ²for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2

³Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. ⁴Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4

⁵Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ⁶in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

⁷Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. ⁸This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:7-8

⁹Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; ¹⁰then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10

²¹My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; ²²they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Proverbs 3:21-22

²¹My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; ²²they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. ²³Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. ²⁴When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3:21-24

²⁷Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. ²⁸Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—when you already have it with you. Proverbs 3:27–28

²I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. ⁴“Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.” Proverbs 4:2, 4*

⁵“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.” Proverbs 4:5

⁵“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. ⁶Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.” Proverbs 4:5-6

⁷“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7

⁷“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. ⁸Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. ⁹She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.” Proverbs 4:7-9

¹³Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. Proverbs 4:13

²⁰My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. ²¹Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; ²²for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Proverbs 4:20-22

²³Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

²⁶Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. ²⁷Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. Proverbs 4:26-27

³²“Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. ³³Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. ³⁵For those who find me find life and receive favor from the LORD.” Proverbs 8:32-33, 35

²⁰Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD. Proverbs 16:20

²¹Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Proverbs 21:21

²³Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

⁶Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6

²²Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, ²³for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life. Proverbs 22:22-23

²⁴Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, ²⁵or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared. Proverbs 22:24-25

¹⁷Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD. Proverbs 23:17

¹¹Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. ¹²If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done? Proverbs 24:11-12

²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. ²²In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Proverbs 25:21-22

⁷The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. Proverbs 29:7

⁸Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. ⁹Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9

²It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart. Ecclesiastes 7:2

⁹Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9

¹Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— Ecclesiastes 12:1

¹³[H]ere is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. Ecclesiastes 12:13*

⁵Come, . . . , let us walk in the light of the LORD. Isaiah 2:5*

⁹“ ‘If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’ ” Isaiah 7:9b*

¹²“[D]o not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. ¹³The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread.” Isaiah 8:12-13*

³You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. ⁴Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:3-4

⁴Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4

⁸Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts. Isaiah 26:8

¹⁵This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One . . . says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength . . . .” Isaiah 30:15*

¹⁰“You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. ¹¹I, even I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior. ¹²I have revealed and saved and proclaimed . . . . You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God.” Isaiah 43:10a, 11-12*

¹⁸“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. ¹⁹See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:18-19

⁸“Do not tremble, do not be afraid.” Isaiah 44:8a*

⁸“You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.” Isaiah 44:8cde*

¹⁰Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God. Isaiah 50:10

⁷“Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken my instruction to heart: Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults. ⁸For the moth will eat them up like a garment; the worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation through all generations.” Isaiah 51:7-8

¹²“I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals, human beings who are but grass, ¹³that you forget the LORD your Maker, who stretches out the heavens and who lays the foundations of the earth . . . ?” Isaiah 51:12-13a*

⁷How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say . . . , “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7*

⁶Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. ⁷Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7

¹This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” Isaiah 56:1

⁶“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? ⁷Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? ⁸Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness ^v will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. ⁹Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.” Isaiah 58:6-9a*

⁹“If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, ¹⁰and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. ¹¹The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” Isaiah 58:9b-11*

¹³“If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, ¹⁴then you will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land . . . .” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Isaiah 58:13-14*

²“These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.” Isaiah 66:2b*

¹⁶This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16a*

²³“ ‘Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you.’ ” Jeremiah 7:23*

²³This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, ²⁴but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23-24

²This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified by them.” Jeremiah 10:2

^{3 “ ‘}This is what the LORD says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.’ ” Jeremiah 22:3

¹³“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” Jeremiah 29:13

²¹“ ‘[W]ho is he who will devote himself to be close to me?’ declares the LORD.” Jeremiah 30:21b*

⁵“Suppose there is a righteous man who does what is just and right. ⁷He does not oppress anyone, but returns what he took in pledge for a loan. He does not commit robbery but gives his food to the hungry and provides clothing for the naked. ⁸He does not lend to them at interest or take a profit from them. He withholds his hand from doing wrong and judges fairly between two parties. ⁹He follows my decrees and faithfully keeps my laws. That man is righteous; he will surely live, declares the Sovereign LORD.” Ezekiel 18:5, 7-9

²⁷“[I]f a wicked person turns away from the wickedness they have committed and does what is just and right, they will save their life. ²⁸Because they consider all the offenses they have committed and turn away from them, that person will surely live; they will not die.” Ezekiel 18:27-28*

¹⁹“ ‘ “I am the LORD your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.” ’ ” Ezekiel 20:19

¹⁹“ ‘ “I am the LORD your God; follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. ²⁰Keep my Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.” ’ ” Ezekiel 20:19-20

²⁰“ ‘ “Keep my Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.” ’ ” Ezekiel 20:20

¹⁴“And if I say to a wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but they then turn away from their sin and do what is just and right—¹⁵if they give back what they took in pledge for a loan, return what they have stolen, follow the decrees that give life, and do no evil—that person will surely live; they will not die. ¹⁶None of the sins that person has committed will be remembered against them. They have done what is just and right; they will surely live.’ ” Ezekiel 33:14-16

¹⁹“[I]f a wicked person turns away from their wickedness and does what is just and right, they will live by doing so.” Ezekiel 33:19*

¹“Come, let us return to the LORD. ²After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. ³Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” Hosea 6:1a, 2-3*

⁶“I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.” Hosea 6:6*

¹²Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12

⁶[Y]ou must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always. Hosea 12:6*

⁴“You shall acknowledge no God but me, no Savior except me.” Hosea 13:4b*

⁹Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them . . . . Hosea 14:9*

¹³Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love . . . . Joel 2:13*

¹³Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. Joel 2:13b*

⁴This is what the LORD says . . . : “Seek me and live;” Amos 5:4*

¹⁴Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Amos 5:14

²⁴[L]et justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! Amos 5:24*

³They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Micah 4:3bc*

⁸He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8

⁹Listen! The LORD is calling to the city—and to fear your name is wisdom—“Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.” Micah 6:9

⁷But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7

⁴“[T]he righteous person will live by his faithfulness—” Habakkuk 2:4*

³Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; . . . . Zephaniah 2:3*

³“This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the LORD Almighty.” Zechariah 1:3*

¹³“Be still before the LORD, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.” Zechariah 2:13

⁶“ ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6*

⁹“This is what the LORD Almighty said: ‘Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. ¹⁰Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other.’ ” Zechariah 7:9-10

¹⁶“These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; ¹⁷do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the LORD. Zechariah 8:16-17

¹⁹This is what the LORD Almighty says: “[L]ove truth and peace.” Zechariah 8:19b*

⁸“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Matthew 3:8

¹⁹“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Matthew 4:19

¹⁴“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

²⁰“For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:20

²¹“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ ²²But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.” Matthew 5:21-22

²³“[I]f you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, ²⁴leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23-24*

²⁵“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.” Matthew 5:25

³⁸“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ ³⁹But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. ⁴⁰And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. ⁴¹If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles.” Matthew 5:38-41

⁴²“Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” Matthew 5:42

⁴³“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. ⁴⁶If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? ⁴⁷And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? ⁴⁸Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:43-48

⁴⁸“Be perfect . . . as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48*

¹“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. ²So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ³But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ⁴so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:1-4

¹⁴“[I]f you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15*

¹⁶“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. ¹⁷But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, ¹⁸so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:16-18

¹⁹“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

²⁴“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew 6:24

²⁵“I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ³¹So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³²For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:25, 31-33

¹“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. ²For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Matthew 7:1-2

¹²“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12

¹³“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. ¹⁴But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14

²¹“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²²Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ ²³Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ ” Matthew 7:21-23

⁷“As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ ” Matthew 10:7

⁸“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.” Matthew 10:8

⁸“Freely you have received; freely give.” Matthew 10:8b*

²⁸“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28

³⁹“Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 10:39

⁶“Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.” Matthew 11:6

²⁸“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

²³“[T]he seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” Matthew 13:23*

³And he [Jesus] said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3-4

²⁹“[E]veryone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.” Matthew 19:29*

²⁶“[W]hoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ²⁷and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—²⁸just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:26b-28*

³⁷“ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ ³⁸This is the first and greatest commandment. ³⁹And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Matthew 22:37-39*

¹¹“The greatest among you will be your servant. ¹²For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:11-12

¹²“[T]hose who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12*

¹²“Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, ¹³but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Matthew 24:12-13

⁴²“[K]eep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. ⁴³But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. ⁴⁴So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:42-44*

³¹“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. ³²All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. ³⁴Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. ³⁵For 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, ³⁶I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ ³⁷Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ ⁴⁰The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ ” Matthew 25:31-40

⁴¹“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

¹⁸Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

³¹[H]e [Jesus] said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” Mark 6:31*

³⁴Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. ³⁵For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.” Mark 8:34-35

²³“Everything is possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23b*

³⁵Jesus . . . said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35*

³⁶He [Jesus] took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, ³⁷“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” Mark 9:36-37

¹⁴He [Jesus] said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14b*

¹⁴He [Jesus] said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ¹⁵Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:14b-15*

¹⁵“Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10:15

⁴³“[W]hoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, ⁴⁴and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. ⁴⁵For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43b-45*

²²“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. Mark 11:22

²²“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. ²³“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” Mark 11:22-23

²³“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. ²⁴Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:23-24

²⁵“And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” Mark 11:25

²⁸One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” ²⁹“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. ³⁰Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ ³¹The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:28-31

³³“To love him [God] with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Mark 12:33

¹³“Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Mark 13:13

²⁶“At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. ²⁷And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens. ³³Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come. ³⁷What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ ” Mark 13:26-27, 33, 37

¹⁵ He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” Mark 16:15

¹⁷ “And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ¹⁸ they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” Mark 16:17-18

⁸“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Luke 3:8a*

⁸“It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’ ” Luke 4:8*

²⁷“[T]o you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28*

²⁷“[T]o you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, ²⁸bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ²⁹If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. ³⁰Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. ³¹Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:27-31*

^31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” Luke 6:31

³²“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. ³³And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. ³⁴And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. ³⁵But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. ³⁶Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” Luke 6:32-36

³⁵“[L]ove your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.” Luke 6:35*

³⁶“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. ³⁷Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:36-37

³⁷“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” Luke 6:37

³⁸“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38

²³“Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me [Jesus].” Luke 7:23

²⁰Someone told him [Jesus], “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” ²¹He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.” Luke 8:20-21

²³[H]e [Jesus] said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. ²⁴For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.” Luke 9:23-24

²⁷“ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Luke 10:27*

⁹“I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ¹⁰For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Luke 11:9-10*

²⁸“Blessed . . . are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Luke 11:28*

³⁵“See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.” Luke 11:35

¹⁵[H]e [Jesus] said . . . , “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15*

²²Jesus said to his disciples: “[D]o not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. ²³For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. ³¹But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” Luke 12:22-23, 31*

³³“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.” Luke 12:33

⁴⁰“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Luke 12:40

⁴²The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? ⁴³It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. ⁴⁴Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.” Luke 12:42-44

²³Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” He said to them, ²⁴“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” Luke 13:23-24

¹¹“[A]ll those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:11*

¹²Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. ¹³But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, ¹⁴and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 14:12-14

²⁵Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: ²⁶“If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. ²⁷And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:25-27

³³“[T]hose of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” Luke 14:33*

¹³“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13

⁶He [Jesus] replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.” Luke 17:6

³³“Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.” Luke 17:33

¹⁴“[A]ll those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 18:14b*

¹⁷“Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Luke 18:17

²²Jesus . . . said . . . , “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Luke 18:22*

¹⁹“Stand firm, and you will win life.” Luke 21:19

⁴⁰“Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” Luke 22:40*

³Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ⁵Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. ⁷You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ ” John 3:3, 5, 7*

³⁰“He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30

³⁵“I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. ³⁶Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.” John 4:35b-36*

²⁷“Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.” John 6:27a*

²⁸Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” ²⁹Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:28-29

³⁷On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. ³⁸Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:37-38

¹¹ “Go now and leave your life of sin.” John 8:11c*

³¹To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. ³²Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32

⁵¹“Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death.” John 8:51

²⁵Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; ²⁶and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26

²⁵“Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” John 12:25

²⁵“Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. ²⁶Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.” John 12:25-26a*

²⁶“Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” John 12:26

³⁶“Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” John 12:36a*

¹³“You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. ¹⁴Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. ¹⁵I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” John 13:13-15

²⁰“Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” John 13:20

³⁴“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ³⁵By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35

¹²“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” John 14:12

¹²“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. ¹³And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ¹⁴You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John 14:12-14

¹⁵“If you love me, keep my commands.” John 14:15

²¹“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” John 14:21

²³Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.” John 14:23

⁴“Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. ⁵I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:4-5

⁹“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. ¹⁰If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” John 15:9-10

¹⁴“You are my friends if you do what I command.” John 15:14

¹⁶“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16

¹⁷“This is my command: Love each other.” John 15:17

²⁰“I pray . . . for those who will believe in me . . . , ²¹that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. ²³Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” John 17:20b-21a, 23b*

³⁷Jesus answered, “In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” John 18:37bcd*

²¹Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21

²⁷[H]e [Jesus] said . . . . “Stop doubting and believe.” John 20:27ac*

³⁰Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. ³¹But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31

¹⁹Then he [Jesus] said to him, “Follow me!” John 21:19b*

⁸“[Y]ou will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

¹²“Salvation is found in no one else [Jesus Christ], for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

²³[H]e [Barnabas] . . . encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Acts 11:23*

⁴⁷[T]his is what the Lord has commanded us: “ ‘I have made you a light . . . , that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” Acts 13:47*

³¹“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Acts 16:31

⁹“Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. ¹⁰For I am with you . . . .” Acts 18:9-10*

¹⁵“ ‘You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.’ ” Acts 22:15

¹⁷“ ‘I am sending you to them ¹⁸to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ ” Acts 26:17b-18*

¹⁹Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness. Romans 6:19b*

¹I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1*

²Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

⁹Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9

⁹Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:9-10

¹⁰Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10

¹¹Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11

¹²Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

¹³Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13

¹⁴Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Romans 12:14

¹⁵Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15

¹⁶Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Romans 12:16

¹⁸If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18

²¹Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

¹Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1

⁸Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8

⁸If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. Romans 14:8

¹⁷For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, ¹⁸because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval. Romans 14:17-18

¹⁹Let us . . . make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Romans 14:19*

¹We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. ²Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. Romans 15:1-2

⁵May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁷Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:5-7

¹⁶Greet one another with a holy kiss. Romans 16:16a*

¹⁰I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1 Corinthians 1:10

³¹[A]s it is written: “Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:31*

¹⁰[E]ach one should build with care. ¹¹For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10b-11*

¹⁹You are not your own; ²⁰you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:19b-20*

²⁴Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24

²⁴Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ²⁵Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

²⁴No one should seek their own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24

³¹[W]hatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31*

⁵⁸[M]y dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58*

⁵⁸Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58c*

¹³[S]tand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13*

¹⁴Do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14

⁷Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, ⁸will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? ⁹If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! ¹²Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 2 Corinthians 3:7-9, 12

¹⁶Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ¹⁷For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. ¹⁸So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

⁶[W]e are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. ⁷For we live by faith, not by sight. ⁸We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8*

⁹So we make it our goal to please him [the Lord], whether we are at home in the body or away from it. ¹⁰For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:9-10

¹⁴Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. ¹⁵And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15*

¹As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. ²For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” 2 Corinthians 6:1-2a*

¹As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. ²For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

¹⁶What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” ¹⁷Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” ¹⁸And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:16-18

¹⁶[W]e are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” ¹⁸And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” ¹Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. 2 Corinthians 6:16bc, 18-7:1*

¹[L]et us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. 2 Corinthians 7:1*

⁸God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ¹¹You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion . . . . ¹²This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. ¹³Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. ¹⁴And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:8, 11–15*

³For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. ⁴The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ⁵We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

¹⁷“Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 10:17*

¹⁷“Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.” ¹⁸For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18*

⁵Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? 2 Corinthians 13:5

¹¹[E]ncourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11bc*

¹²Greet one another with a holy kiss. 2 Corinthians 13:12

²⁰I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20

¹⁸It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always . . . . Galatians 4:18*

¹It 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. Galatians 5:1

¹³You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13

¹⁶So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16

²⁵Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25

¹Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Galatians 6:1

¹Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. ²Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:1-2

²Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

⁷Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. ⁸Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Galatians 6:7-8

⁹Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

⁹Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. ¹⁰Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:9-10

¹⁴May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Galatians 6:14

¹⁰[W]e are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10*

¹I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 4:1*

¹I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. ²Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. ³Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:1-3*

²Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2

³Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3

¹¹So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, ¹²to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up ¹³until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-13

²²You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; ²³to be made new in the attitude of your minds; ²⁴and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24

²⁵[E]ach of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. Ephesians 4:25*

²⁶“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, ²⁷and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:26-27

²⁸Anyone . . . must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. Ephesians 4:28*

²⁹Do 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. Ephesians 4:29

²⁹Do 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. ³⁰And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ³¹Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³²Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:29-32

³⁰And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. ³¹Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³²Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:30-32

³²Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

³²Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. ¹Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children ²and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 4:32-5:2

¹Follow God’s example . . . as dearly loved children ²and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2*

⁸[Y]ou were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light ¹⁰and find out what pleases the Lord. Ephesians 5:8, 10*

¹⁰[F]ind out what pleases the Lord. Ephesians 5:10*

¹¹Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11

¹⁵Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16

¹⁵Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Ephesians 5:15-17

¹⁷[D]o not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Ephesians 5:17*

¹⁸Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:18

¹⁸[B]e filled with the Spirit,¹⁹speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, ²⁰always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18b-20*

²¹Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21

⁴Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4

⁷Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, ⁸because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do . . . . Ephesians 6:7-8*

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11

¹⁰Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:10-11, 14-17

¹⁸And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18

²⁷Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Philippians 1:27a*

¹[I]f you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, ²then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Philippians 2:1-2*

³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, Philippians 2:3

³[I]n humility value others above yourselves, ⁴not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3b-4*

³Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, ⁵In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: ⁶Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; ⁷rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. ⁸And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Philippians 2:3, 5-8

⁵In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: ⁶Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; ⁷rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. ⁸And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8

¹²Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed . . . continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, ¹³for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:12-13*

¹⁴Do everything without grumbling or arguing, Philippians 2:14

¹[M]y brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! Philippians 3:1a*

¹³[O]ne thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13b-14*

¹⁶[L]et us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:16*

¹[M]y brothers and sisters, . . . , stand firm in the Lord . . . ! Philippians 4:1*

¹[S]tand firm in the Lord . . . dear friends! Philippians 4:1*

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4

⁵Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5

⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

⁸Finally, brothers and sisters, 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. Philippians 4:8

⁹We continually ask God . . . ¹⁰ . . . that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, ¹¹being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, ¹²and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. Colossians 1:9b-12*

²¹Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. ²²But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—²³if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. Colossians 1:21-23a*

⁶So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, ⁷rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7

⁸See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. ⁹For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, ¹⁰and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. Colossians 2:8-10

¹Since . . . you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. ²Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. ³For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:1-3*

⁵Put to death . . . whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. ⁷You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. ⁸But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Colossians 3:5, 7-8*

⁹Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices ¹⁰and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:9-10

¹²Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3:12-14

¹⁵Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15

¹⁶Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Colossians 3:16

¹⁷And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

²³Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ²⁴since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24

⁵Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Colossians 4:5

⁵Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. ⁶Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6

⁶Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6

¹As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:1

³It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; ⁴that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, ⁷For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4, 7

¹¹[M]ake it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, ¹²so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12*

⁵You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. ⁶So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. ⁸[S]ince we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6, 8*

¹¹[E]ncourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11*

¹²Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. ¹³Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13a*

¹³Live in peace with each other. 1 Thessalonians 5:13b*

¹⁶Rejoice always, ¹⁷pray continually, ¹⁸give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

¹⁹Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19

²⁰Do not treat prophecies with contempt ²¹but test them all; 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21*

²¹[H]old on to what is good, 1 Thessalonians 5:21*

²¹[H]old on to what is good, ²²reject every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22*

²²reject every kind of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:22

¹⁵So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings we passed on to you . . . . 2 Thessalonians 2:15*

⁶In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. ¹⁰For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:6, 10

¹³And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good. 2 Thessalonians 3:13

⁸I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands . . . . 1 Timothy 2:8*

⁹I . . . want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves . . . ¹⁰. . . with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. 1 Timothy 2:9-10*

⁷[T]rain yourself to be godly. ⁸For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8*

¹²Don’t let anyone look down on you . . . , but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12*

¹⁴Do not neglect your gift, which was given you . . . . 1 Timothy 4:14

¹⁵Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 1 Timothy 4:15

¹⁶Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Timothy 4:16

¹Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, ²older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 1 Timothy 5:1-2

⁸Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8

²²[D]o not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure. 1 Timothy 5:22*

¹¹[P]ursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11*

¹²Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12

¹²Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ¹³In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you ¹⁴to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Timothy 6:12-14

¹⁷Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. ¹⁸Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. ¹⁹In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:17-19

⁶I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you . . . . 2 Timothy 1:6*

¹⁴Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14

¹⁴Guard the good deposit [of sound teaching] that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 2 Timothy 1:14

³Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:3

¹⁵Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

¹⁹“Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” 2 Timothy 2:19*

²²[P]ursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22*

²³Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. ²⁴And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 2 Timothy 2:23-24

¹⁴But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 2 Timothy 3:14

⁵[K]eep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:5*

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. ¹²It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, Titus 2:11-12

¹⁵Do not let anyone despise you. Titus 2:15c

¹⁰Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. Titus 3:10

¹Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 3:1

¹³[E]ncourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. Hebrews 3:13*

¹⁴We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end. Hebrews 3:14

¹[S]ince the promise of entering his [God’s] rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. Hebrews 4:1*

⁹There remains . . . a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; ¹⁰for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. ¹¹Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest . . . . Hebrews 4:9-11*

¹⁴[S]ince we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. Hebrews 4:14*

¹[L]et us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, ^a and of faith in God, ²instruction about cleansing rites, ^b the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. ³And God permitting, we will do so. Hebrews 6:1-3*

¹⁰God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. ¹¹We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. Hebrews 6:10-11

²³Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

²⁴[L]et us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, Hebrews 10:24*

²⁴[L]et us . . . ²⁵not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25*

³⁵[D]o not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. Hebrews 10:35*

³⁵[D]o not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. ³⁶You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35-36*

³⁶You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36

¹Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. ²This is what the ancients were commended for. ⁶And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:1-2, 6

¹Therefore, 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, ²fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3

¹[L]et us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, ²fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1b-2*

¹⁴Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14

¹⁴Make every effort to live in peace with everyone . . . . Hebrews 12:14*

¹⁵See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:15

²⁵See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? Hebrews 12:25

³Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Hebrews 13:3

⁵Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

¹⁴[H]ere we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:14*

¹⁵Through Jesus, . . . , let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. Hebrews 13:15*

¹⁵Through Jesus, . . . , let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. ¹⁶And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16*

¹⁶And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16

¹⁷Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. Hebrews 13:17

¹⁹My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20

²¹[G]et rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. James 1:21*

²²Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22

²²Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. ²³Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror ²⁴and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ²⁵But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. James 1:22-25

²⁵[W]hoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. James 1:25*

²⁶Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. James 1:26

²⁷Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27

¹My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. James 2:1

⁸If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. James 2:8

¹²Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, ¹³because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. James 2:12-13a*

¹³Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

⁷Submit yourselves . . . to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7*

⁷Submit yourselves . . . to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ⁸Come near to God and he will come near to you. James 4:7-8a*

⁸Come near to God and he will come near to you. James 4:8a*

¹⁰Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. James 4:10

⁷Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. ⁸You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:7-8

¹²Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned. James 5:12

¹³Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 1 Peter 1:13

¹⁵But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; ¹⁶for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16

¹⁷Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. 1 Peter 1:17

¹⁷Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. ¹⁸For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, ¹⁹but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:17-19

²²Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1 Peter 1:22

²Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, ³now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2:2-3

⁹[Y]ou are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9*

¹²Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 1 Peter 2:12

¹³Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, ¹⁴or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. ¹⁵For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 1 Peter 2:13-15

¹⁶Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 1 Peter 2:16

¹⁷Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. 1 Peter 2:17

³Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. ⁴Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4

⁷Husbands, . . . be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect . . . and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. 1 Peter 3:7*

⁸Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8

⁹Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9

¹⁵[I]n your hearts revere Christ as Lord. 1 Peter 3:15a*

¹⁵Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, ¹⁶keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 1 Peter 3:15b-16*

⁷The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 1 Peter 4:7

⁸Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

⁵All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” ⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:5b-6*

⁷Cast all your anxiety on him [God] because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

⁸Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

⁵[M]ake every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; ⁶and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; ⁷and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. ⁸For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8*

¹⁰Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. 2 Peter 1:10a*

¹⁹We . . . have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:19*

²I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 2 Peter 3:2

¹¹[W]hat kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 2 Peter 3:11*

¹¹Since everything will be destroyed . . . , what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives ¹²as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. 2 Peter 3:11-12a*

¹⁴So then, dear friends, . . . , make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him [God]. 2 Peter 3:14*

¹⁷[B]e on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. ¹⁸But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:17-18a*

¹⁸[G]row in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18a

¹⁵Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. ¹⁶For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:15-16

²⁴As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. 1 John 2:24

²⁷As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you . . . . [A]nd as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. 1 John 2:27*

²⁸And now, dear children, continue in him [the Son], so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 1 John 2:28

¹¹[T]his is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 1 John 3:11*

¹⁶This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16

¹⁸Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:18

²³And this is his [God’s] command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. 1 John 3:23

⁷Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7

⁹This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. ¹⁰This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. ¹¹Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:9-11

⁹This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. ¹¹Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:9, 11

⁵Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5

²¹Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. 1 John 5:21

⁸Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. 2 John 8

²⁰[D]ear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, ²¹keep yourselves in God’s love . . . . Jude 20-21*

²¹keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Jude 21

²²Be merciful to those who doubt; ²³save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh. Jude 22-23

¹¹Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death. Revelation 2:11

²⁵“ ‘[H]old on to what you have until I [the Son of God] come.’ ” Revelation 2:25

¹¹“I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.” Revelation 3:11

⁷He [an angel] said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” Revelation 14:7

⁷“Fear God and give him glory, . . . . Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” Revelation 14:7*

Other Scriptures to Consider

¹“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.” Exodus 23:1

²“Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd, ³and do not show favoritism to a poor person in a lawsuit. ⁶Do not deny justice to your poor people in their lawsuits.” Exodus 23:2-3, 6

¹⁷“No one is to be in the tent of meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household and the whole community of Israel.” Leviticus 16:17

⁹“ ‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. ¹⁰Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God.’ ” Leviticus 19:9-10

¹⁷“ ‘Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.’ ” Leviticus 19:17b*

²⁹“ ‘Do not degrade your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will turn to prostitution and be filled with wickedness.’ ” Leviticus 19:29

³³“ ‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. ³⁴The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself . . . . I am the LORD your God.’ ” Leviticus 19:33-34*

³⁵“ ‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. ³⁶Use honest scales and honest weights . . . . I am the LORD your God . . . .’ ” Leviticus 19:35-36*

²⁹“Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!” Deuteronomy 5:29

¹¹the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11

¹⁷Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17

¹⁷The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever. Isaiah 32:17

⁶“A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?” says the LORD Almighty. Malachi 1:6abc*

⁴“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

⁵“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5

⁶“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6

⁷“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Matthew 5:7

⁸“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” Matthew 5:8

⁹“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Matthew 5:9

¹⁰“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10

¹³“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Matthew 5:13

²⁴Jesus . . . said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!’’ Luke 18:24

⁵⁷“Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.” John 6:57

³²All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32

¹Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1

¹Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. Romans 14:1

⁴For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. Romans 15:4

¹⁷I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. Romans 16:17

³Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, ⁴who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

¹⁴For this reason I kneel before the Father, ¹⁵from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. ¹⁶I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, ¹⁸may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, ¹⁹and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:14-19

⁹And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, ¹⁰so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, ¹¹filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11

¹⁶If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need. 1 Timothy 5:16

²¹I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. 1 Timothy 5:21

⁷I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

¹⁵Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Titus 2:15b*

¹⁰God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. ¹¹No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:10-11*

²Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2

⁷Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7

²⁴“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24

⁹Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9

¹Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. ²This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, ³but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. 1 John 4:1-3

¹⁵“Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” Revelation 16:15

⁶He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. ⁷Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.” Revelation 21:6-7

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