Do not envy the violent
or choose any of their ways.
For the Lord detests the perverse
but takes the upright into his confidence.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
The Lord sends poverty and wealth;
he humbles and he exalts.
And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.
Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.
Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, Lord, are good.
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.Do not envy the violent
or choose any of their ways.
For the Lord detests the perverse
but takes the upright into his confidence. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.Next verse!With image