Never pay back evil with more evil.

Do things in such a way that everyone can see 

you are honorable.

Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Romans 13:17-18

Rejoice in our confident hope.

Be patient in trouble,

and keep on praying.

When God’s people are in need,

be ready to help them.

Always be eager to practice hospitality.

Romans 12:12-13

…“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth

and made the heavens with your hands.

They will perish, but you remain forever.

They will wear out like old clothing.

You will fold them up like a cloak

and discard them like old clothing.

But you are always the same;

you will live forever.”

Hebrews 1:10-12

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.

He existed before anything was created 

and is supreme over all creation,

for through him God created everything

in the heavenly realms and on earth.

He made the things we can see

and the things we can’t see—

such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, 

and authorities in the unseen world.

Everything was created through him and for him.

He existed before anything else,

and he holds all creation together.

Colossians 1:15-17

…”Pay close attention to what you hear.

The closer you listen,

the more understanding you will be given—

and you will receive even more.

To those who listen to my teaching,

more understanding will be given.

But for those who are not listening,

even what little understanding they have

will be taken away from them.”

Mark 4:24-25

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.

He existed before anything was created

and is supreme over all creation…

He existed before anything else,

and he holds all creation together.

Colossians 1:15, 17

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Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said,

“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?

Which is easier to say,

‘Your sins are forgiven,’

or to say,

‘Get up and walk’?

But so that you may know that the Son of Man

has authority on earth to forgive sins…”

Then he said to the paralytic,

“Get up, take your mat and go home.”

And the man got up and went home.

Matthew 9:4-7

…You will grieve,

but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.

It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor.

When her child is born,

her anguish gives way to joy 

because she has brought a new baby into the world.

So you have sorrow now,

but I will see you again;

then you will rejoice,

and no one can rob you of that joy.

John 16:2-22

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.

The skies display his craftsmanship.

Day after day they continue to speak;

night after night they make him known.

They speak without a sound or word;

their voice is never heard.

Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,

and their words to all the world.

Psalm 19:1-4

I know the LORD is always with me.

I will not be shaken, 

for he is right beside me.

Psalm 16:8