Matthew 9:13
You must go and learn what the saying means, 'It is mercy, not sacrifice, that I care for.' I did not come to invite the pious but the irreligious."
Luke 15:17-18
When he came to himself he said, 'How many hired men my father has, who have more than enough to eat, and here I am, dying of hunger!
John 16:22-23
So you, too, are sorrowful now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will be happy, and no one will rob you of your happiness.
Acts 14:22
reassuring the disciples and encouraging them to stand by the faith and reminding them that we have to undergo many hardships to get into the Kingdom of God.
James 5:13
If any one of you is in trouble, he should pray. If any one is in good spirits, he should sing a hymn.