- And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law.
- For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
- Instead, let us test and examine our ways.
Let us turn back to the Lord. - For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
- Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love
will find life, righteousness, and honor. - Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.
- And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.
- The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. - Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice. - “Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,
but tear your hearts instead.”
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
He is eager to relent and not punish. - Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. - Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
- Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
- Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
- All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.
- Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life. - I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
- Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.
- Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
- Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.
- In those days when you pray, I will listen.
- Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
- The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.
The world and all its people belong to him. - Serve only the Lord your God and fear him alone. Obey his commands, listen to his voice, and cling to him.
- And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.
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