Matthew 7:12

In everything and in every way, treat others as you would like to be treated, for this sums up what is taught in the Law and the Prophets.

James 1:13-16

When tempted, let no one say that they are being tempted by God. For God can neither be tempted by evil, nor tempt anyone else either. Instead, we are tempted when our own desires draw us away and entice us. Then, after our desires are conceived, sin is born. And sin, if allowed to mature, brings death. Let there be no mistake about this, dearly beloved.

Psalm 28:7; 29:1-2; 30:4-5, 11-12

The LORD is my strength and my shield. In him my heart trusts, and I am helped. Therefore, my heart greatly rejoices and I will give thanks to him in song. Give honor to the LORD, O mighty ones, for glory and strength are attributes of the LORD. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bow before the LORD in the splendor of his holiness. Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is only for a moment, but his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. The LORD has turned my wailing into dancing. He has taken away my mourning clothes and clothed me with gladness, so that my heart may sing praises and not be silent. O LORD, my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Mark 2:23-28

One Sabbath, as Jesus and his disciples were walking through a grain field, they began to pluck some ears of corn. The Pharisees were watching and said to him, "Why are they doing what is forbidden on the Sabbath?" And he said to them, "Have you never read what David and his companions did when they became hungry? He entered the house of God during the time when Abiathar was the high priest, and ate the show bread, which is only lawful for the priests to eat. He also gave some to those who were with him." Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Therefore, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath."

Hebrews 10:19-25

Dear brothers and sisters, we now have a boldness for entering into the holy of holies, because of the blood of Jesus. With his body, he initiated for us a new and living way through the veil. And since we have such a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a sincere heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience, and having our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold on tight to the hope that we profess, never wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may inspire each other on to love and good deeds. Let us never give up meeting together, as is the manner of some, and let us encourage one another all the more as you see the Day approaching.

2 Timothy 2:16-19

Steer clear of worldly, godless chatter, because it only leads to more and more ungodly behavior. Such talk spreads like gangrene, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have veered off course from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, wrecking the faith of some. Nevertheless, the solid foundation laid by God is sealed with these inscriptions: "The LORD knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who names themselves with the name of the LORD, must turn away from evil."

1 Peter 3:15b-17

Always be prepared to give an answer to anyone who asks you to give an account for the hope within you. Be gentle and respectful, keeping your conscience clear, so that if someone speaks evil of your Christ-like behavior - they may be ashamed of their slander. If it is God's will that you should suffer, it is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong.

1 Timothy 4:9-11

This is a trustworthy statement that deserves full acceptance, and for this we labor and strive: we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. Emphasize and teach this.

Philippians 2:12-13

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed - not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence - continue to work on your salvation with reverence and fear. For it is God who is working in you, giving you the will and the power to achieve his purpose.

Philippians 2:12-13

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed - not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence - continue to work on your salvation with reverence and fear. For it is God who is working in you, giving you the will and the power to achieve his purpose.

Psalm 33:13-15

The LORD looks down from heaven and sees everyone on earth.
From his dwelling place he watches every inhabitant.
He who formed the heart in each of us, considers everything we do.

2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ. Wherever we go he reveals through us the sweet fragrance of knowing him. For in Christ we are to God a sweet aroma, discernible by those who are being saved, and by those who are perishing. To the perishing we are the fearful smell of death; but to those who are being saved we are the perfume of life. And who is equal to such a task? We are not like the many who preach the Word just to make money. On the contrary, we preach Christ in sincerity, in the name of God, in the presence of God.

Luke 6:46-49

What is the point of calling me, Lord, Lord, without doing what I tell you to do? Let me explain to you what it is like when someone comes to me, hears what I have to say, and obeys me. It is like when a man builds a house and digs down deep to lay the foundation on bedrock. Then when floodwaters rise and beat on the house, it will stand firm because it was built properly. When someone hears what I have to say, but does not obey me, it is like when a man builds a house without a foundation. When the floodwaters rise and beat on the house, it immediately collapses and is completely destroyed.

2 Peter 2:1-3

And there arose false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will stealthily introduce dangerous heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, which will bring on themselves a swift destruction. Many will follow their evil ways, and because of them the Way of the Truth will be maligned. In their greed, they will use deceptive arguments to exploit you. Their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

1 John 2:1-2

My dear children, I write these things to you to help you avoid sin. But if you do sin, we have an advocate with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Always be joyful. Continually pray. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Never put out the fire of the Holy Spirit. Never scoff at prophecies. Test everything and hold on to the good. Steer clear of even the appearance of evil.

Colossians 1:24-27

I rejoice in what was suffered for you, for I am completing and sharing in the suffering of Christ on behalf of his body, which is the church. I was given a stewardship from God, and made a servant for your benefit, in order to fulfill the Word of God. This message was kept secret for centuries and generations, but now it has been revealed to the saints. It is to them that God has chosen to make the glory of his riches known among the Gentiles. And the mystery is this: Christ is in you and the hope of glory.

Matthew 6:24

No one can serve two masters, for either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and be against the other. You cannot serve God and worship money.

Mark 1:9-13

One day, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River. All at once, as he came up out of the water, he saw the heavens being torn open, and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. A voice came from Heaven, saying, "You are my dearly-beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!" Immediately the Holy Spirit compelled Jesus to go out into the wilderness. And there he remained for forty days being tempted by satan. He was among the wild animals, and angels attended him.

Hebrews 3:1-6

And so, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our faith: Christ Jesus. He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God's house. And Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. Every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God. Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be known later, but Christ is faithful over God's house as the Son. And we are his house, if we remain confident in our hope in Christ to the end.

Romans 12:19-21

Beloved, never take vengeance into your own hands, but rather, give it to God. For it is written, "VENGEANCE BELONGS TO ME, AND I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.
To the contrary: if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if your enemy is thirsty, give him something to drink. Doing so will be like heaping burning coals on his head.
Do not let evil get the best of you. Instead, overpower evil with good.

Ephesians 2:1-3

You were once dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you once lived when you followed the ways of the world, the ways of satan, the same spirit now at work in those who disobey God. We were once one of them, satisfying our sinful nature in both thought and deed. And just like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.

1 Peter 2:9-10

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired and belonging to God. Proclaim the excellences of him who called you out of the darkness and into his wonderful light. In the past you were nobody; now you are the people of God! In the past you had not experienced mercy; now his mercy is yours!

1 Timothy 3:1-7

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires an honorable position. An overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach; not a drinker, not violent, not a lover of money, but gentle, not quarrelsome. He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. For, if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how will he take care of the assembly of God? He must not be a new convert, lest he become proud and fall into the same condemnation as the devil. And he must have a good reputation with outsiders, to avoid falling into disgrace and the devil's snare.

Philippians 2:5-11

Have the same attitude as Christ Jesus, who, being of the nature and form of God, did not regard equality with God something to cling to, but emptied himself, taking on the nature and form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of a mortal man. And when he appeared in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even to the extent of dying, even death on a cross. Therefore, God has highly exalted him, and given him a name above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow - in heaven - and on earth - and even under the earth. And every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father!

Galatians 6:1-5

Brothers, if one of you becomes caught up in a sin, those of you who are spiritual should gently steer them back on course; but be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Carry each other's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. If one of you has an exaggerated opinion of themselves, they alone are being fooled. Each one should learn how to properly assess their own actions. Then they can be sure in their own right, without any comparisons to someone else. For each of us should carry our own load.

Luke 6:27-30

And Jesus said, "Listen to me. Love your enemies, and do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who falsely accuse you. To anyone who hits you on one cheek, offer them the other one as well. If someone demands your coat, offer them your shirt also. Give to everyone who asks of you, and if anyone takes away what belongs to you, do not demand it back."

John 4:46-53

From Judea, Jesus returned to Cana in Galilee, where he had turned water into wine. And there was a certain royal official in nearby Capernaum whose son lay very ill. When the man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee, he went to him, and begged him to come heal his son, for he was about to die. So Jesus said to him, "Unless you all see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe." "Sir," said the man, "please come down before my boy dies." And Jesus said to him, "Go home. Your son lives!" The man took Jesus at his word and departed. On the journey home, his servants met him to report that his son was alive and well. So he inquired of them when it was that he began to get better. They told him, "The fever left him yesterday afternoon at 1 pm." The father realized that this was exactly when Jesus had said, "Your son lives." So he and his whole household believed in Jesus.

1 Corinthians 2:10b-14

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who can know a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? In the same way - no one can comprehend the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. You see, we were not given the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. And we tell you this, not in words from human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit. We explain spiritual truths with the Spirit's words. A man without the Spirit does not know the truths that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

Genesis 11:1-9

There was a time when the whole earth spoke a single language and the same words. And it came about, as people moved eastward, that they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said, "Come, let us make bricks, and bake them thoroughly." Back then they used brick for stone, and tar for mortar. Then they said, "Let us organize and build ourselves a city, with a tower whose top reaches far into the sky. It will unite us and keep us from being scattered throughout the earth." The LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the people were building. And the LORD said, "Behold, they are as one, speaking the same language; and this is only the beginning of what they are capable of doing. Let us give them different languages so they will be unable to understand each other." By doing so, the LORD dispersed them throughout the earth; and they stopped building the city. The name of the place was called Babel because it was there that the LORD confused the people by giving them many languages, thus scattering them throughout the earth.

Romans 4:18-25

Against hope, Abraham hoped and believed and became the father of many nations, just as God said it would happen. His faith was not weak, even though he was a hundred years old, and knew that both his body and Sarah's womb were as good as dead. He never wavered in unbelief regarding the promise of God. In fact, he found strength in faith, and gave glory to God, because he was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. Therefore, it was credited to him as righteousness. But the words "it was credited to him as righteousness" are not just for Abraham's benefit, but also for us, for God will credit righteousness to us for believing in Jesus our Lord who was raised from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins, and raised to life for our justification.

Titus 3:9-11

Steer clear of foolish questions, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels over the law. They are unprofitable and vain. After warning them twice, avoid anyone causing divisions among you. You can be certain that such a person is warped and sinful and self-condemned.