God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sinsand live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

 

 

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.