Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
He who forms the mountains,
who creates the wind,
and who reveals his thoughts to mankind,
who turns dawn to darkness,
and treads on the heights of the earth—
the Lord God Almighty is his name.
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.
Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
My lips will shout for joy
when I sing praise to you—
I whom you have delivered.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken.
Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.
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.
“Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,”
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
But the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
You, Lord, reign forever;
your throne endures from generation to generation.
May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,
even as we put our hope in you.
I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
We love because He first loved us.But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”