1 Peter 1:8
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
John 20:29
"Because you have seen me," replied Jesus, "you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
Matthew 25:35-40
For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;
Hebrews 11:27
Through faith he left Egypt, not being frightened by the king's anger; for he held on his course as seeing the unseen One.
Matthew 10:37
Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
John 8:42
"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
John 14:21
He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."
John 14:24
He who has no love for me does not obey my teaching; and yet the teaching to which you are listening is not mine, but is the teaching of the Father who sent me.
John 16:22
So you also now have sorrow; but I shall see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and your gladness no one will take away from you.
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.
Acts 16:34
and bringing the Apostles up into his house, he spread a meal for them, and was filled with gladness, with his whole household, his faith resting on God.
Romans 14:17
For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;
Romans 15:13
May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any one is destitute of love to the Lord, let him be accursed. OUR LORD IS COMING.
2 Corinthians 1:22
and He has also set His seal upon us, and has put His Spirit into our hearts as a pledge and foretaste of future blessing.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we look not at things seen, but things unseen; for things seen are temporary, but things unseen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we are living a life of faith, and not one of sight.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death,
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for His unspeakably precious gift!
2 Corinthians 12:4
God knows--was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable things which no human being is permitted to repeat.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
Galatians 5:22
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
Ephesians 1:13-14
And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;
Ephesians 6:24
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.
Philippians 1:25
I am convinced of this, and I know that I shall remain, and shall go on working side by side with you all, to promote your progress and joy in the faith;
Philippians 3:3
For we are the true circumcision--we who render to God a spiritual worship and make our boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in outward ceremonies:
Philippians 4:4
Always be glad in the Lord: I will repeat it, be glad.
Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see.
1 Peter 1:6
Rejoice triumphantly in the prospect of this, even if now, for a short time, you are compelled to sorrow amid various trials.
1 Peter 2:7
To you believers, therefore, that honour belongs; but for unbelievers-- "A Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone,"
1 Peter 5:4
And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.
1 John 4:19-20
We love because God first loved us.