- A dishonest man spreads strife,
and a whisperer separates close friends. - Whoever covers an offense seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. - A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. - Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. - Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears
and delivers them out of all their troubles.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted
and saves the crushed in spirit. - But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
- Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth. - No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.
- Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near. - The Lord is good,
a stronghold in the day of trouble;
he knows those who take refuge in him. - The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.
- From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
- Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.
- But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
- Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me. - Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
- Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
- But he knows the way that I take;
when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
My foot has held fast to his steps;
I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our fathers. May he not leave us or forsake us. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.Next verse!With image