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For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity… 2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. love self-control strength
But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying

The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. sin reliability law
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9	Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. forgiveness friendship
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! Ephesians 5:8	For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. light children life
Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. Ecclesiastes 10:12	The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. speaking wisdom
I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. John 17:15	I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. safety mediator evil
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. Psalm 34:10	The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. God seeking
You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. Proverbs 19:21	Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. planning understanding dependence
Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! Proverbs 21:26	All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. greed giving materialism
Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God. Luke 13:3	No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. conversion repentance punishment
Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Proverbs 31:30	Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. awe beauty
Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means. Daniel 12:10	Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. purification sin understanding
So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:6	For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Spirit peace life
Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. Psalm 73:25	Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. trust God heaven
Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34	Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. peace world Jesus
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23	For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. sin eternal life reward
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3	But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. reliability safety strength
But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don’t forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. James 1:25	But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. law blessing listening
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. truth righteousness speaking
People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray. Proverbs 10:17	Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. obedience life listening
Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. Matthew 7:15	Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. second coming prophecy clothing
Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. James 1:22	But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. obedience Word of God listening

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

As we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.