He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep, and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight -- the only thing that matters is faith working through love.

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, because you have been rooted and grounded in love,

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

The time

She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.

Lay

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

General references

"Because you have not served the Lord your God joyfully and wholeheartedly with the abundance of everything you have,

yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.

Give to the one who asks you, and do not reject the one who wants to borrow from you.

Now this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.