Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; And the government shall be upon His shoulders; And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name

“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.