And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.

In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you," says the Lord, your Redeemer.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

...for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

And Saul said, "May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me."

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory,

Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

...and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then

If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing well.

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.

"...even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

...and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions commi

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.

...so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.

Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.

"For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."