Matthew 5:3-4
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 6:16-18
And when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, affecting a gloomy look: for they disfigure their visages, that they may make a shew of fasting to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.
Romans 2:4
Or despisest thou the riches of his kindness and patience and long-suffering, ignorant that this goodness of God is leading thee to repentance?
Romans 5:20-21
But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:
Ephesians 2:4
But God, being rich in mercy, through the great love with which he hath loved us,
1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise is of little advantage, but godliness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.