The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
~ Job 1:21

He was treated harshly, but endured it humbly; he never said a word. Like a lamb about to be slaughtered, like a sheep about to be sheared, he never said a word.
~ Isaiah 53:7

Father, all things are possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me, yet not what I want, but what you want.
~ Mark 14:36

May it happen to me as you have said.
~ Luke 1:38

But who indeed are you, a human being, to talk back to God? Will what is made say to its maker, “Why have you created me so?”
~ Romans 9:20

Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew, like gentle rain upon grass, like showers upon new growth.
~ Deuteronomy 32:1-2

Stop and consider the wondrous works of God.
~ Job 37:14

Listen to my words. Never let them get away from you. Remember them and keep them in your heart. They will give life and health to anyone who understands them.
~ Proverbs 4:20-22

We must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
~ Hebrews 2:1

Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying.
~ Revelation 2:7

As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
~ Mark 6:34 

When the Lord saw her, his heart was filled with pity for her, and he said to her, “Don't cry.”
~ Luke 7:13   

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
~ Romans 12:15

He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.
~ 2 Corinthians 1:4

Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.
~ 1 Peter 3:8

Since I have you [Lord], what else could I want on earth?
~ Psalm 73:25 

It is worth nothing for you to have the whole world if you yourself are destroyed or lost.
~ Luke 9:25

Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Not a thing,” they answered.
~ Luke 22:35 

Keep your mind on things above, not on worldly things.
~ Colossians 3:2

The world is passing away, and all the things that people want in the world are passing away. But whoever does what God wants will live forever.
~ 1 John 2:17 

Get up!
~ Joshua 7:10

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
~ Proverbs 13:4

God’s grace instructs us to give up ungodly living and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in this world.
~ Titus 2:12 

Let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus…in order that we may not grow weary and lose heart.
~ Hebrews 12:1-3 

For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
~ Hebrews 12:11 

Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God.”
~ Mark 10:27 

Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.
~ Acts 16:31 

We walk by faith, not by sight.
~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 

Without faith it is impossible to please him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
~ Hebrews 11:6

Ask in faith, never doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.
~ James 1:6 

Does anyone harbor anger against another, and expect healing from the Lord? If one has no mercy toward another like oneself, can one then seek pardon for one’s own sins?
~ Sirach 28:3-4

When you stand and pray, forgive anything you may have against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will forgive the wrongs you have done.
~ Mark 11:25

Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.
~ Luke 6:37 

Her many sins have been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
~ Luke 7:47 

Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.
~ Luke 23:34 

Be determined and confident. Do not be afraid of them. Your God, the Lord himself, will be with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.
~ Deuteronomy 31:6

But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.
~ 2 Chronicles 15:7 

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
~ Isaiah 41:10 

Do not fear, beloved. Peace! Take courage and be strong. When he spoke to me, I grew strong and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
~ Daniel 10:19 

I can do all things through [Christ] who strengthens me.
~ Philippians 4:13 

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
~ Proverbs 19:17 

Whenever you did this for one of the least important of these, you did it for me.
~ Matthew 25:40 

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.
~ Luke 6:38 

Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
~ 2 Corinthians 9:6 

God loves a cheerful giver.
~ 2 Corinthians 9:7

You have done many things for us, O Lord our God; there is no one like you! You have made many wonderful plans for us. I could never speak of them all – their number is so great!
~ Psalm 40:5 

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his name; good indeed is the Lord.
~ Psalm 100:4-5 

Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
~ 1 Corinthians 15:57 

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 

Let us be thankful, then, because we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
~ Hebrews 12:28 

Honest people are the Lord’s delight.
~ Proverbs 12:22 

Whoever walks blamelessly is safe, but one whose ways are crooked falls into a pit.
~ Proverbs 28:18 

The truth will set you free.
~ John 8:32 

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
~ 2 Timothy 2:15 

If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.
~ 1 Peter 3:10 

Be strong and take heart, all who hope in the Lord.
~ Psalm 31:24 

Why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled? I will put my hope in God and once again I will praise him, my savior and my God.
~ Psalm 42:11 

For I know well the plans I have in mind for you [says the Lord]; plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.
~ Jeremiah 29:11 

We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
~ Romans 8:28 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
~ Romans 15:13 

The Lord takes pleasure in his people; he honors the humble with victory.
~ Psalm 149:4 

One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
~ Proverbs 29:23 

The greater you are, the more you should behave humbly, and then you will find favor with the Lord.
~ Sirach 3:18 

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but also everyone for those of others.
~ Philippians 2:3-4 

The Christian who is poor must be glad when God lifts him up, and the rich Christian must be glad when God brings him down. For the rich will pass away like the flower of a wild plant.
~ James 1:9-10 

Now go home and have a feast. Share your food and wine with those who don’t have enough. Today is holy to our Lord, so don’t be sad. The joy that the Lord gives you will make you strong.
~ Nehemiah 8:10

Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and chant praise to the Lord.
~ Psalm 27:6

You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance; you have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy.
~ Psalm 30:11

And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
~ Isaiah 35:10

I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, my soul will be joyful in my God.
~ Isaiah 61:10

The Lord has told us what is good; and what he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to walk humbly with our God.
~ Micah 6:8 

Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!
~ Psalm 106:3

It is well with those who conduct their affairs with justice.
~ Psalm 112:5 

It is better to have a little, honestly earned, than to have a lot, unjustly gained.
~ Proverbs 16:8

Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For the scripture says, “I will take revenge, I will pay back, says the Lord.” Instead, as the scripture says… conquer evil with good.
~ Romans 12:19-21

You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another.
~ Zechariah 7:9 

Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.
~ Matthew 7:12

A Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him.
~ Luke 10:33-34 

Be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.
~ Ephesians 4:32 

A slave of the Lord should not quarrel, but should be gentle with everyone, able to teach, tolerant, correcting opponents with kindness. It may be that God will grant them repentance that leads to knowledge of the truth.
~ 2 Timothy 2:24-25

Love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High.
~ Luke 6:35

I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
~ John 13:34

Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.
~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Let all that you do be done in love.
~ 1 Corinthians 16:14

Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.
~ 1 Peter 4:8 

Make me willing to obey you.
~ Psalm 51:12 

If you only obey me, you will eat the good things the land produces.
~ Isaiah 1:19 

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
~ Matthew 7:24

[Jesus] went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them.
~ Luke 2:51-52

We take every thought captive and make it obey Christ.
~ 2 Corinthians 10:5

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

~ Exodus 14:14

Surely, I wait for the Lord, who bends down to me and hears my cry, draws me up from the pit of destruction, out of the muddy clay, sets my feet upon rock, steadies my steps, and puts a new song in my mouth, a hymn to our God.
~ Psalm 40:2-4

The times and occasions are set by my Father's own authority, and it is not for you to know when they will be.
~ Acts 1:7 

See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand…Take as an example of hardship and patience the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
~ James 5:7-8,10

Do not forget one thing, my dear friends! There is no difference in the Lord’s sight between one day and a thousand years...The Lord is not slow to do what he has promised.
~ 2 Peter 3:8-9

You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.
~ Isaiah 26:3 

By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust shall be your strength.
~ Isaiah 30:15

Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
~ Matthew 11:28

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.
~ John 14:27

And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body.
~ Colossians 3:15

Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.
~ Galatians 6:9 

Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
~ Philippians 3:13-14

I have fought the good fight, finished the course, kept the faith.
~ 2 Timothy 4:7

Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
~ Hebrews 10:35-36

Consider it all joy… when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
~ James 1:2-4

The skin of his face had become radiant while he spoke with the Lord.
~ Exodus 34:29

The Lord passed by and sent a furious wind that split the hills and shattered the rocks – but the Lord was not in the wind. The wind stopped blowing, and then there was an earthquake – but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was a fire – but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the soft whisper of a voice.
~ 1 Kings 19:11-12

Pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord; raise your hands to Him.
~ Lamentations 2:19

When you pray, go into your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.
~ Matthew 6:6

Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.
~ Mark 1:35

Help me to guard my words [and actions] whenever I say [or do] something.
~ Psalm 141:3

The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly.
~ Proverbs 12:23

There is an appointed time for everything… a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant… a time to tear down, and a time to build…  a time to keep, and a time to cast away…  a time to be silent, and a time to speak…
~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

A wise person will not speak until the right moment, but a bragging fool doesn't know when that time is.
~ Sirach 20:7

The Lord reached out his hand, then he touched my mouth and said, “I am giving you the words to say.”
~ Jeremiah 1:9

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
~ Psalm 51:10

I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you.
~ Ezekiel 36:25-27

Your eyes are like a lamp for your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body is filled with light; but when they are evil, your body is filled with darkness.
~ Luke 11:34

Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourselves but to God; he bought you for a price. So use your bodies for God’s glory.
~ 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Whoever is in Christ is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
~ 2 Corinthians 5:17

No matter how often honest people fall, they always get up again.
~ Proverbs 24:16

Our enemies have no reason to gloat over us. We have fallen, but we will rise again. We are in darkness now, but the Lord will give us light.
~ Micah 7:8

Jesus said, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” Immediately the man became well, took up his mat and walked.
~ John 5:8-9

We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
~ 1 Peter 5:10

Reverence for the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
~ Psalm 111:10

Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts and humble themselves before him.
~ Sirach 2:17

Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him, with reverence and awe.
~ Hebrews 12:28

You that are younger, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
~ 1 Peter 5:5

Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.
~ Revelation 4:11

Like a city that is broken into and without walls so is a person who has no self-control over his spirit.
~ Proverbs 25:28

Keep your temper under control; it is foolish to harbor a grudge. 
~ Ecclesiastes 7:9

If the anger of a ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
~ Ecclesiastes 10:4

Do not let your passions be your guide, but keep your desires in check.
~ Sirach 18:30

You were called to be free. But do not use your freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want.
~ Galatians 5:13

Serve the Lord with gladness.
~ Psalm 100:2

If I, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I gave you an example, so that you also would do just as I did for you.
~ John 13:14-15

Love one another warmly as Christian brothers and sisters, and be eager to show respect for one another. Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion.
~ Romans 12:10-11

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.
~ Colossians 3:23-24

As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
~ 1 Peter 4:10

I am always in your care; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me.
~ Psalm 31:15

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
~ Psalm 112:7

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own understanding rely not; in all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.
~ Proverbs 3:5-6

Do not be worried about your life…nor your body… Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the sky; they do not sow, reap, nor gather crops, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not more important than they? And which of you by worrying can add a single day to your life span?
~ Matthew 6:25-27

Do not be afraid, just believe.
~ Mark 5:36

No one has ever learned your will unless you first gave them wisdom, and sent your holy spirit down to them. In this way people on earth have been set on the right path, have learned what pleases you, and have been kept safe.
~ Wisdom 9:17-18

Nothing will stand in your way if you walk wisely, and you will not stumble when you run.
~ Proverbs 4:12

Anyone who trusts in himself is a fool, but anyone who lives wisely will be kept safe.
~ Proverbs 28:26

From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
~ 2 Timothy 3:15

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should pray to God who gives generously and graciously to all.
~ James 1:5

Jesus stopped and said, “Call him over.” They called out to the blind man and said, “Don't be afraid! Come on! He is calling for you.” The man threw off his coat as he jumped up and ran to Jesus.
~ Mark 10:49-50

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.
~ Acts 2:4

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
~ 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.
~ Mark 12:30

Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.
~ 1 Corinthians 14:12