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And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. Matthew 6:12	And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. debt forgiveness prayer
Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. Romans 6:5-6	For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. sin resurrection addiction

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5:1	Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. faith righteousness peace
But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. money giving dependence
Watch out that you do not lose what we have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. 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
Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. 1 John 4:11	Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. love God community
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10	For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. creation Jesus following
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7	But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. purification sacrifice community
Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:25	Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Spirit life following
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15	For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. sin temptation compassion
Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. sadness joy money
Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. Psalm 90:12	Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. planning wisdom heart
For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. Romans 8:16	The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. God Spirit children
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. Hebrews 4:16	Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. grace prayer mercy
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. Romans 12:4-5	For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. body Jesus community
So we fasted and earnestly prayed that our God would take care of us, and he heard our prayer. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer. fasting prayer
For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building. 1 Corinthians 3:9	For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building. serving church evangelism
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Romans 5:6	You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. sacrifice Jesus transformation
For we will be counted as righteous when we obey all the commands the Lord our God has given us. Deuteronomy 6:25	And if we are careful to obey all this law before the Lord our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness. obedience law righteousness
But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6	Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. Father life Jesus
Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13	For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. baptism Spirit community
But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. Philippians 3:20	But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. salvation Jesus heaven
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. 2 Corinthians 4:18	So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. eternal life materialism understanding
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Romans 8:31	What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? God encouragement protection
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we be saved. Psalm 80:19	Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. salvation dependence almighty