whilst we direct our aim not to the things which are seen, but to the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things that are not seen are eternal.

(for we walk by faith, not by sight.)

NOW faith is the realizing confidence of the things hoped for, and the demonstration of things unseen:

If any person say, I love God, yet hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love the God whom he hath not seen?

Ye love

By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone is become the head of the corner,

He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and ye received me hospitably:

Then said Jesus unto them, If God was your Father, ye would have loved me: for I came out from God, and I am coming; neither indeed came I of myself, but he hath sent me.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maranatha.

For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we judge thus, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith exerting its energy by love.

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.

We love him, because he first loved us.

Believing

Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:

And when he had brought them into his house, he spread the table, and greatly rejoiced with all his household, believing in God.

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost.

And being so persuaded, I know that I shall stay and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith;

For we are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice.

Unspeakable

And ye therefore have indeed at present sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall be made glad, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift.

that he was caught up into paradise, and heard ineffable words, which it is not permitted to man to speak.

Full

And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that will never fade away.

who also hath put his seal upon us, and given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

In whom ye also [trusted] after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the holy Spirit of promise,

General references

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

(for we walk by faith, not by sight.)