therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all

Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep your word.

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

"Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

but a jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter

but this is the one to whom i will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word