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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 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 speaking Spirit worrying

The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
Proverbs 10:29 sin reliability law
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9 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 light children life
Wise words bring approval,
but fools are destroyed by their own words.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 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 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 God seeking
You can make many plans,
but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
Proverbs 19:21 planning understanding dependence
Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give!
Proverbs 21:26 greed giving materialism
Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.
Luke 13:3 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 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 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 Spirit peace life
Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth.
Psalm 73:25 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 peace world Jesus
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”
Matthew 9:12 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 sin eternal life reward
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 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 law blessing listening
The lips of the godly speak helpful words,
but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words.
Proverbs 10:32 truth righteousness speaking
People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
Proverbs 10:17 obedience life listening
Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.
Matthew 7:15 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 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 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.