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Therefore, we fasted and prayed to God to grant us a safe… Ezra 8:23

Therefore, we fasted and prayed to God to grant us a safe journey, and he answered our prayer. Ezra 8:23	So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer. fasting prayer
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. sacrifice life

For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to the entire human race. It teaches us to reject godless ways and worldly desires, and in the present age to lead lives that are temperate, just, and godly. Titus 2:11-12	For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. grace righteousness salvation
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. salvation death life
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. righteousness grace law
He answered, “Because you have such little faith. Amen, I say to you, if you have faith as tiny as a mustard seed, you will be able to say to this mountain: ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20	So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” trust faith miracles
Jesus answered them, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to this fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be accomplished.” Matthew 21:21	So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.” faith speaking miracles
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in abundance. John 10:10	The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. salvation life
Then he said to all who were with him, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” obedience crucifixion
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the sake of the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. evangelism salvation life
Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” Mark 9:35	And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
Hence, as sin’s reign resulted in death, so the grace of God also might reign through righteousness resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	So that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
If in speaking I use human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
For all of us fall short in many ways. Anyone who never makes a mistake in speech has reached perfection and is able to control every part of his body. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. blameless speaking body
This, in fact, is what you have been called to do, because Christ himself suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his footsteps. 1 Peter 2:21	For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps. suffering following calling
He said to them in reply, “Anyone who has two coats must share with the person who has none, and whoever has food must do likewise.” Luke 3:11	He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” materialism giving poverty
Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” blameless giving materialism
He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following
Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
If I give away everything to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but do not have love, I achieve nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3	And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. love suffering giving
I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far better, but, it is a more urgent need for you that I remain in the body. Philippians 1:23-24	For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. death life
See what love the Father has bestowed on us, enabling us to be called the children of God, and that is what we are. If the world does not recognize us, that is because it did not know him. 1 John 3:1	Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. love Father children
If I have the gift of prophecy and the ability to understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and have all the faith necessary to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:2	And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. faith love prophecy
He is not here. He has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee: that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified and rise again on the third day. Luke 24:6-7	He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ Jesus resurrection easter
All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had announced through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” a name that means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:22-23	So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” prophecy miracles Jesus

For the love of Christ urges us forward, once we conclude that one has died for all, and therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might no longer live for themselves, but for him who for their sakes died and was raised to life.

For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.