he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it was well built.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Nevertheless, God's firm foundation stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness."

The time

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when it fails, they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

Lay

Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, kept in heaven for you,

General references

Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

And this is what he has promised useternal life.