So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.

But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him.

For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds; the upright shall behold his face.

And Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering.

And the king spoke with them, and among all of them none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, an

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from de

Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?

For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer's; he makes me tread on my high places. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments.

Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord does valiantly."

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome.

To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I

"You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall

But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

What is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?

We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment.
We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.