THere is one body and one Spirit- just as there is also one hope to the calling you received- One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, pervading all and living in us all.
Let the whole house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt and acknowledge assuredly that God has made Him both Lord and Christ the Messiah this Jesus Whom you crucified.
For Christ died and lives again for this very purpose, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Humble yourselves, feeling very insignificant in the presence of the Lord, and He will lift you and make your lives significant.
Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
But even in case you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed.
The spiritual man can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern him. For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to guide Him? But we do have the mind of Christ and do hold the thoughts of His heart.
O Lord, You are my God, I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things, even purposes planned of old and fulfilled in faithfulness and truth.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Rejoice in the Lord always. I wil say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.