(for I have to guide my steps by faith, not by what is seen)??8 yet I am confident, and I prefer to leave my home in the body and make my home with the Lord.

Faith means the assurance of what we hope for; it is our conviction about things that we cannot see.

If anyone says, "I love God," and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Ye love

It is you, therefore, who believe who see its value, but for men who do not believe, "The stone which the builders refused has been made a cornerstone,"

No one who loves father or mother more than he loves me is worthy of me, and no one who loves son or daughter more than he loves me is worthy of me,

For when I was hungry, you gave me food, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger, you invited me to your homes,

Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I have come from God. I have not come of my own accord, but he has sent me.

"If you really love me, you will observe my commands.

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than these others are?" Peter said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs!"

A curse upon anyone who has no love for the Lord. Lord, come quickly!

It is Christ's love that controls me, for I have become convinced that as one has died for all, all have died,

For in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor the want of it counts for anything, but only faith acting through love.

God's blessing be with all who have an unfailing love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

We love because he loved us first.

Believing

Rejoice over this, although just now perhaps distressed by various trials;

Then he took them up to his house and offered them food, and he and all his household were very happy over their new faith in God.

The Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of uprightness, peace, and happiness through the possession of the holy Spirit.

May God, the source of hope, fill you with perfect happiness and peace in your faith, so that you may have overflowing hope through the power of the holy Spirit.

I am convinced of this, and so I know that I shall stay on and serve you all, to help you to develop and to be glad in your faith.

We are the true circumcision, who worship God by his Spirit, priding ourselves only on Christ Jesus, and not relying on physical advantages,

Goodbye, and the Lord be with you always. Again I say, goodbye.

Unspeakable

So you, too, are sorrowful now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will be happy, and no one will rob you of your happiness.

Thank God for his indescribable gift!

Full

and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.

and put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts, as earnest-money.

But what the Spirit produces is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

You also have heard the message of the truth, the good news of your salvation, and believed in him, and through union with him you have been marked with the seal of the holy Spirit that was promised,

General references

And Mary said, "My heart extols the Lord,

"If you really love me, you will observe my commands.

(for I have to guide my steps by faith, not by what is seen)??8 yet I am confident, and I prefer to leave my home in the body and make my home with the Lord.