He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

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

However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

The time

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

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

Lay

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

General references

Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;

provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.

Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

This is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.