For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways. You know that such testing of your faith produces endurance. Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and

Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children- Ephesians 5:1 (Bible in Basic English)Just like little kids pretend to be their parents in the things that they do so we should want to

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.- Colossians 3:13 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))There

One of them, seeing that he was cured, came back, adoring and praising God in a loud voice,- Luke 17:15 (Weymouth New Testament)If God heals you (or does anything for you really) you need to shout about

Give thanks to the LORD. Call on him. Make known among the nations what he has done.- Psalm 105:1 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))People don't want to hear about how great you are but it's

Make sure that no one ever pays back one wrong with another wrong. Instead, always try to do what is good for each other and everyone else.- 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation

When my soul was in distress within me, I remembered the Lord: that my prayer may come to thee, unto thy holy temple.- Jonah 2:7 (Douay-Rheims Bible)Don't wait until it looks like all hope is lost

Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly.- Colossians 3:14 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))More than anything people will remember your love for them. You want to make sure an

Realize that the LORD alone is God. He made us, and we are his. We are His people and the sheep in his care.- Psalm 100:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))Isn't it good to know that we are under

"Don't you say, 'In four more months the harvest will be here'? I'm telling you to look and see that the fields are ready to be harvested.- John 4:35 (GOD'S WORD® Translation

Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant.- Matthew 20:26b (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))Only those who put others before themselves does God consider truly great.

They claim to know God, but they deny him by what they do. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit to do anything good.- Titus 1:16 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))Anybody can claim to have a

Encourage young men to use good judgment. Always set an example by doing good things. When you teach, be an example of moral purity and dignity. Speak an accurate message that cannot be condemned. Then

Dear friends, since you are foreigners and temporary residents [in the world], I'm encouraging you to keep away from the desires of your corrupt nature. These desires constantly attack you.- 1 Peter

Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to farm the land and to take care of it.- Genesis 2:15 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))Yes we can have fun and enjoy life along the

So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. And remember that I

The righteous person has many troubles, but the LORD rescues him from all of them.- Psalm 34:19 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))We all go through many hard times but trust God to see you through

Now the servant of the man of God, having got up early and gone out, saw an army with horses and carriages of war all round the town. And the servant said to him, O my master, what are we to do? And he

Doing what is right and fair is more acceptable to the LORD than offering a sacrifice.- Proverbs 21:3 (GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995))You can't do an occasional "good deed" to make