This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

A kind word cheers him up.

Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

Do to others as you would have them to do to you.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

"Come, follow Me," Jesus said, "And I will make you fishers of men."

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior,