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Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
Matthew 3:2 repentance kingdom heaven
But as for me, I will look to the Lord.
I place my hope in God my savior;
my God will hear me.
Micah 7:7 hope salvation listening

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21 Jesus death life
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 16:25 salvation death life
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm!
Exodus 14:14 patience dependence protection
For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Romans 11:36 creation worship gratitude
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:29-30 humility rest learning
He gave himself for us in order to deliver us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people as his own who are eager to do good.
Titus 2:14 sacrifice purification goodness
For it has been granted you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him.
Philippians 1:29 grace faith suffering
May the Lord cause your love to increase and overflow for one another and for everyone else, just as our love does for you.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 love neighbor relationships
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the sake of the gospel will save it.
Mark 8:35 evangelism salvation life
Blessed are the pure of heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 5:8 honesty blessing heart
Our temporary light afflictions are preparing for us an incomparable weight of eternal glory.
2 Corinthians 4:17 eternal life suffering encouragement
O God, you are my God,
for whom I have been searching earnestly.
My soul yearns for you
and my body thirsts for you,
like the earth when it is parched,
arid and without water.
Psalm 63:2 worship seeking soul
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 blessing sadness comforter
This is how we know what love is:
he laid down his life for us,
and we in turn must be prepared
to lay down our lives for our brethren.
1 John 3:16 love Jesus neighbor
You are truly my rock and my fortress;
for the sake of your name, lead and guide me.
Psalm 31:4 God worship life
Blessed are those who are persecuted in the cause of justice,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 righteousness kingdom persecution
In God alone be at rest, O my soul;
it is from him that my hope comes.
Psalm 62:6 soul rest hope
Indeed, creation itself eagerly awaits the revelation of the children of God.
Romans 8:19 creation Father children
That is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, and they devote themselves to this service.
Romans 13:6 honesty money greed
I do not set aside the grace of God, for if justification comes through the Law, then Christ died for nothing.
Galatians 2:21 grace righteousness law
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, since it is the power of God that offers salvation to everyone who has faith—to Jews first, and then to Gentiles as well.
Romans 1:16 faith evangelism salvation
In the same way, even the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs that cannot be put into words.
Romans 8:26 speaking Spirit prayer
For the Son of Man has come to seek out and to save what was lost.
Luke 19:10 salvation Jesus seeking