For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Philemon 1:7 (ESV)
If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefined before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:26–27 (NRSV)
Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefined before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. Matthew 22: 35-36 (NRSV)
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:30 (NIV)
So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. Philippians 1:7 (NLT)
Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.Philippians 2:1–5 (NLT)
A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13 (NIV)
Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:11 (NLT)
You have put gladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
Psalm 4:7 (NKJV)
Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. John 16:22 (NASB)
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 2 Timothy 2:22b (NLT)
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 (NIV)
Set me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm;
for love is strong as death,
passion fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
a raging flame.
Many waters cannot quench love,
neither can floods drown it.
If one offered for love
all the wealth of his house,
it would be utterly scorned.
Song of Solomon 8:6–7 (NRSV)
Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL
VERSION Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of
Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NASB are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®,
Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman
Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)
Scripture quotations marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION®. Copyright ©
2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING
TRANSLATION copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.,
Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked CEV are taken from The HOLY BIBLE, CONTEMPORARY
ENGLISH VERSION copyright © 1997, 1997 by the American Bible Society. Used by
permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, THE NEW KING JAMES
VERSION © Copyright 1982. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson Publishers, Nashville, TN.
All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.
Scripture quotations marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION
BIBLE, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches
of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked ESV are taken from THE HOLY BIBLE: ENGLISH STANDARD
VERSION, copyright © 2001, Wheaton: Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights
reserved.
0 comments:
Post a Comment