Be Merciful even as your heavenly (2/4)

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but… Matthew 20:28

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28	Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus serving sacrifice
Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. Psalm 33:22	Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. trust reliability hope

You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 19:18b-19	You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. law love family
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45	For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. humility Jesus sacrifice
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. suffering worship encouragement
I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. Isaiah 46:4	Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save. reliability equipment protection
For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Romans 13:9	For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
Do not nurse hatred in your heart for any of your relatives. Confront people directly so you will not be held guilty for their sin. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against a fellow Israelite, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:17-18	You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord. love gentleness anger
As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20	But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.” angels Holy Spirit christmas
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. fear encouragement death
I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me. Psalm 42:7	Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. sadness weakness
But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats. 1 Peter 3:14	But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. righteousness suffering fear
And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! Luke 6:33	And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. righteousness reward
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law. Proverbs 28:9	If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. prayer obedience listening
You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. Psalm 139:4	Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. speaking almighty understanding
Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:17	And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. salvation Spirit Word of God
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. Colossians 3:23-24	Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. reward life receiving
You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror. James 2:19	You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! faith devil God
“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:20	He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” trust faith miracles
Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him— even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen! Revelation 1:7	Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen. Jesus second coming crucifixion
For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. Ephesians 4:4	There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call. Spirit hope calling
But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:5	He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” God joy Jesus
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. Ephesians 5:11-12	Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. sin speaking idols
Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32	Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. forgiveness compassion goodness