But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.
I have been young and now I am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging bread.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything; you may have an abundance for every good deed.
The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence for ever.
Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride. Don't be quick-tempered, for anger is the friend of fools.
Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
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.
Finally, brothers, 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.
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; He is the faithful God, keeping His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep His commands.
So watch yourselves. "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him.
In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
