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

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

For 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.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.

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

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

And 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.

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

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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

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

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.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Blessed are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

You are my refuge and my shield;

    I have put my hope in your word.

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.

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

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

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.

Cast your cares on the Lord
    and he will sustain you;
he will never let
    the righteous be shaken.

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.

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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.