Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.

But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power through his name.

“And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.

This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.

For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”

Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. ‭‭

But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.

Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you.

For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.”

And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life.

This is my command be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.

“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”