I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.

This

Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.

Indeed Sheol does not give you thanks; death does not praise you. Those who descend into the pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.

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"I do not know who has done this thing," Abimelech replied. "Moreover, you did not tell me. I did not hear about it until today."

But he refused, saying to his master's wife, "Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care.

When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, "Get up, make us gods that will go before us. As for this fellow Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him!"

And now, brothers, I know you acted in ignorance, as your rulers did too.

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew! Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?

General references

Blessed is that slave whom the master finds at work when he comes.

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.

For none of us lives for himself and none dies for himself.

but it is more vital for your sake that I remain in the body.