1 Corinthians 13:13

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

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

Therefore, my 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.

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

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

I 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.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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

I 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.

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.

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

There is no one holy like the Lord;
    there is no one besides you;
    there is no Rock like our God.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

and 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.

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.

This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches you what is best for you,
    who directs you in the way you should go.

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

You are my refuge and my shield;
    I have put my hope in your word.

 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.

 

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

You are my refuge and my shield;

    I have put my hope in your word.

Therefore, 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,