May (3/4)

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that… 3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that everything is going well with you and that your bodily health is equal to that of your soul. 3 John 1:2	Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. blessing prayer soul
By these he has given us his precious promises, great beyond all price, so that through them you may escape from the corruption with which evil desires have infected the world and thereby may come to share in the divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4	Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. reward desires world

And whenever you stand in prayer, forgive whatever grievance you have against anybody, so that your Father in heaven may forgive your wrongs too. Mark 11:25	And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. prayer forgiveness Father
I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ. Colossians 2:2	My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. Jesus encouragement love
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you already have so that no one may rob you of your crown. Revelation 3:11	I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. second coming reward patience
If you abide in me and my words abide in you, you may ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. John 15:7	If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. reward Jesus Word of God
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a pot or places it under a bed. Rather he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. Luke 8:16	No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. honesty holiness light
“All things are lawful,” you may say—but not all things are beneficial. All things may be lawful—but not all things are constructive. 1 Corinthians 10:23	“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. law goodness righteousness
And God is able to enrich you with an abundance of every grace, so that, with all of your needs provided for, you may be able to produce a surplus of good works. 2 Corinthians 9:8	And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. blessing worrying goodness
Prepare in advance what you want to say, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Take away all guilt and give us what is good, so that we may present as offerings the bullocks from our stalls.” Hosea 14:3	Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
This is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ Matthew 6:9-10	This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.’ prayer Father humility
May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world is crucified to me and I to the world. Galatians 6:14	May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. crucifixion world
A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. Proverbs 16:9	In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. planning marriage dependence
Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by mutual consent for a specified time so as to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan may not tempt you by taking advantage of your lack of self-control. 1 Corinthians 7:5	Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. marriage devil self-control
O Lord, do not withhold your mercy from me; may your kindness and your truth keep me safe forever. Psalm 40:12	Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. love reliability protection
Father, allow those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may behold my glory, which you have bestowed on me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24	Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
One person may consider one day to be more sacred than another, while another may judge all days to be alike. Let everyone be convinced in his own beliefs. Romans 14:5	One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. obedience wisdom neighbor
For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” evangelism salvation light
There is only one thing I ask of the Lord, just one thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may enjoy the beauty of the Lord and gaze on his temple. Psalm 27:4	One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. love God nearness
But he answered me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Hence, I will boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell within me. 2 Corinthians 12:9	But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. grace strength weakness
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in uprightness, so that the man of God may be proficient and equipped for good work of every kind. 2 Timothy 3:16-17	All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Word of God life equipment
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord shine his face upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26	The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. grace blessing peace
Be on your guard that you do not lose what we have worked to accomplish so that you will receive your reward in full. 2 John 1:8	Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be rewarded fully. reward self-control work
Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land who obey his commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; then perhaps you may find shelter on the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3	Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. seeking protection humility
Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. Psalm 37:3	Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. trust safety goodness

But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.