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 had been well built.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.

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

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity."

The time

Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, 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 and about which 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 an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

General references

Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joyfulness and gladness of heart, because of the abundance of all things,

she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.

Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

And this is the promise that he made to us--eternal life.