He is like a man building a house, who digs and goes deep, and lays the foundation on the rock; and when a flood comes, the torrent bursts upon that house, but is unable to shake it, because it is securely built.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.

I pray that Christ may make His home in your hearts through your faith; so that having your roots deep and your foundations strong, in love, you may become mighty to grasp the idea,

Yet God's solid foundation stands unmoved, bearing this inscription, "The Lord knows those who really belong to Him." And this also, "Let every one who names the Name of the Lord renounce all wickedness."

The time

"But I charge you, so to use the wealth which is ever tempting to dishonesty as to win friends who, when it fails, shall welcome you to the tents that never perish.

Lay

Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.

with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled and unfading, which has been reserved in Heaven for you,

General references

To him who asks, give: from him who would borrow, turn not away.

And this is the promise which He Himself has given us--the Life of the Ages.