For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. ...

God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you. ...

And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort. ...

All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give all of you into our hands. ...

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light. ...

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ...

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. ...

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings. ...

The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. ...

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds through Christ Jesus. ...