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Luke 10:38–42

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:17

The world is passing away with its lusts, but he who does God’s will remains forever.

Philippians 3:13–14

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:33–34

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. — read the full passage →

1 John 2:1–29

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Luke 10:30–33

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

2 Timothy 2:4

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Colossians 3:23

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

Matthew 19:26

Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 16:24–26

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. — read the full passage →

Matthew 11:28–29

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:19–21

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:15–17

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Luke 10:38

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Luke 12:27–28

Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Romans 13:11

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

Romans 8:6

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

Luke 8:14

That which fell among the thorns, these are those who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:25–34

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

2 Thessalonians 3:11–12

For we hear of some who walk among you in rebellion, who don’t work at all, but are busybodies. — read the full passage →

Matthew 28:19–20

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

1 John 2:8

Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

James 1:2–4

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:8

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

John 8:32

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 3:16

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

John 1:1

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Luke 10:2

Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king’s houses.

Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

James 1:8

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Romans 8:18

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Revelation 11:1–19

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:2

who testified to God’s word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

1 John 4:8

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

1 John 2:21

I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

1 John 2:2

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

1 Peter 5:13

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

James 2:26

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2 Timothy 1:7

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

John 16:33

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Luke 10:4

Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.

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