- For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
- Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.
- Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
- And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
- Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
- Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
- Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
- What is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? - The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
- I have made a covenant with my eyes;
how then could I gaze at a virgin? - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the heart. - But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
- Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be discerning enough to desist. - Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
- If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
- Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
- Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
- For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
- One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.
- A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination. - Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you.
- He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.
- As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.
Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. For so the Lord has commanded us, saying,
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