1 Corinthians 13:13

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and[ will call him Immanuel.

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

All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

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

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.

Like the crackling of thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of fools. This too is meaningless.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnessesin Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

Dear 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.

When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.

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.

 The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

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.

Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mindtoward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
    and in his word I put my hope.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Above all else, guard your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.

Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.

For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you.

In peace I will lie down and sleep,
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.

Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

And 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.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.