- Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you.
- My soul yearns for you in the night;
my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.
For when your judgments are in the earth,
the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. - In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider: God has made the one as well as the other, so that man may not find out anything that will be after him.
- Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
- I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules. - And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
- Ponder the path of your feet;
then all your ways will be sure. - Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory,
for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! - Return, faithless Israel,
declares the Lord.
I will not look on you in anger,
for I am merciful,
declares the Lord;
I will not be angry forever. - I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations. - But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.”
- Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones. - From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
- Make your face shine on your servant;
save me in your steadfast love! - Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!
- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
- Do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.
- But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.
- Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
- Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for the sake of your goodness, O Lord! - In the path of your judgments,
O Lord, we wait for you;
your name and remembrance
are the desire of our soul. - So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
- Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
- For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart.Know therefore today, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.