Good faith (2/4)

I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I… 2 Timothy 4:7-8

I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. Now waiting for me is the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who have eagerly longed for his appearance. 2 Timothy 4:7-8	I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. faith righteousness reward
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” Psalm 16:2	I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” God worship

Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. Psalm 37:3	Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. trust safety goodness
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34	Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! reliability worship gratitude
Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. Matthew 21:22	And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. reliability faith prayer
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Psalm 34:9	Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! God blessing rest
Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. Romans 15:2	Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. selfishness encouragement neighbor
He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:9	For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. reliability food
And whoever does not provide for relatives, especially for those who are living with him, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8	But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. family relationships children
Through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves in Christ. Galatians 3:26-27	For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. faith baptism children
Let no one regard you with contempt because of your youth, but serve as an example to the believers in your speech and conduct, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 1 Timothy 4:12	Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. faith love life
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22	So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. desires temptation evil
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners, yet we know that a man is justified not by the works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we too came to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in him and not by the works of the Law, for no one will be justified by the works of the Law. Galatians 2:15-16	We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. faith law righteousness
Then you will understand equity and justice as well as righteousness—every good path. Proverbs 2:9	Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. righteousness goodness honesty
Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	But test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. understanding evil prophecy
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6	And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. faith joy reward
But he is to ask with faith, without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. James 1:6	But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. trust faith prayer
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? If he is not, then you have failed the test. 2 Corinthians 13:5	Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! faith salvation Jesus
The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34:11	The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. God seeking
For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you but from the gift of God. It does not come from works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9	For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. grace faith salvation
The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds. 1 Timothy 6:10	For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. money evil greed
But according to Scripture all things have been confined under sin, so that through faith in Jesus Christ what was promised might be given to those who believe. Galatians 3:22	But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. sin trust faith
The Lord is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress. He takes care of those who place their trust in him. Nahum 1:7	The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. protection goodness safety
By faith Abraham also received the power of procreation, even though he was well past the age—and Sarah herself was barren—because he believed that the one who had made the promise would be faithful in fulfilling it. Hebrews 11:11	By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. trust faith reward
For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life

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.

And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.