He is like a man building a house, who went deep and put the base of it on a rock; and when the water came up and the river was driving against that house, it was not moved, because the building was good.

Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.

So that Christ may have his place in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and based in love,

But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.

The time

Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.

And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves through the wealth of this life, so that when it comes to an end, you may be taken into the eternal resting-places.

Lay

Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.

I go forward to the mark, even the reward of the high purpose of God in Christ Jesus.

And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,

General references

Because you did not give honour to the Lord your God, worshipping him gladly, with joy in your hearts on account of all your wealth of good things;

She gets her meat in the summer, storing up food at the time of the grain-cutting.

Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.