- You are altogether beautiful, my darling;
there is no flaw in you. - The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.
- Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart. - However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
- Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. - He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their labor. - Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
- “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything.
- I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing.” - Gracious words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. - By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
- All your words are true;
all your righteous laws are eternal. - Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. - I, even I, am he who comforts you.
Who are you that you fear mere mortals,
human beings who are but grass. - What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!
- The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts. - He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he. - No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
- Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?
- “Come now, let us settle the matter,”
says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.” - Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips. - What is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them? - Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me. - You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love to all who call to you.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.Next verse!With image