1 Corinthians 13:13

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

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

 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

You make known to me the path of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,
    with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.

 The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying:

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

Now, our God, we give you thanks,
    and praise your glorious name.

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

These people come near to me with their mouth
    and honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.
Their worship of me
    is based on merely human rules they have been taught.

Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

You are my refuge and my shield;

    I have put my hope in your word.

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

So 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.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

See, 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.

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

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

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.

Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.