- No one has ever seen God.
It is the only Son, God,
who is at the Father’s side,
who has made him known. - The one who leads a blameless life
and does what is right,
who speaks the truth from the heart
and does not slander anyone,
who does not harm a friend
and does not scorn a neighbor. - But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
- Who has performed these deeds and accomplished this?
Who has summoned the nations from the beginning?
I, the Lord, am the first,
and I will be there with the last. - One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship,
but he who divulges it separates good friends. - If anyone would boast, let him boast in the Lord. For it is not the one who commends himself who is really approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
- Everyone who sins breaks the law,
for sin is lawlessness. - But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
- I then heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me!”
- Anyone who has received my commandments
and observes them
is the one who loves me.
And whoever loves me
will be loved by my Father,
and I will love him
and reveal myself to him. - Those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
- Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul;
one who cherishes understanding will prosper. - No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy. - Be strong and courageous in your hearts,
all you who place your hope in the Lord. - In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
- And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who are peacemakers.
- Make every effort to present yourself before God as one who is worthy of his approval, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who imparts the word of truth without any alteration.
- He made him who did not know sin to be sin for our sake, so that through him we might become the righteousness of God.
- Jesus answered them,
“My teaching is not my own;
rather, it comes from him who sent me.” - Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
- Blessed is the man who perseveres when he is tempted, for when he has been proven, he will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
- He will not permit your foot to stumble;
he who guards you will not fall asleep. - Instruct those who are rich in this world’s goods that they should not be proud, nor should they trust in the uncertainty of riches but rather in God who richly provides us with everything we need for our enjoyment.
- And opens the eyes of those who cannot see.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous. - How great is your goodness, O Lord,
which you have stored up for those who fear you
and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you,
in the presence of all the people.
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