Gift of life (3/4)

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. Proverbs 21:21	Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. love righteousness life
Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8	But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. love worship prayer

For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Romans 3:23-24	For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. sin grace Savior
Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25	That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? food life worrying
But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life. Romans 6:22	But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. freedom redeemer sin
He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.” Luke 12:15	Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” money greed materialism
Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion. Ecclesiastes 5:18	Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life. food work life
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.” John 14:6	Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” truth Father life
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have. 2 Corinthians 8:12	Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly. And give according to what you have, not what you don’t have. encouragement giving generosity
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. John 17:3	And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth. eternal life God Jesus
For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. Romans 5:10	For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. Savior salvation reconciliation
These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13	I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. eternal life faith Jesus
Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. 1 Timothy 6:12	Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses. eternal life faith overcoming
Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you, therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life. Isaiah 43:4	Others were given in exchange for you. I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you. love salvation encouragement
Seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue. 2 Peter 1:3	By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. strength life receiving
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. John 10:10	The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. salvation life
Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him. John 6:27	But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval. eternal life Jesus food
One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4	The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple. love God nearness
By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 1 John 3:16	We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. love Jesus neighbor
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life. John 4:14	But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life. eternal life transformation receiving
I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. John 6:51	I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh. bread Jesus body
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life? Matthew 16:26	And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? materialism life soul
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16	For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. grace eternal life faith
However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might display all his patience for an example of those who were going to believe in him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 1:16	But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. eternal life Jesus patience
That as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.

But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life. In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.