Psalm 27:1-7New International Version (NIV)Psalm 27Of David.1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—    whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life—    of whom shall I be afraid?2 When the wicked advance against me    to devour me,it is my enemies and my...

James 2:14-17New International Version (NIV)Faith and Deeds14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you...

Psalm 37:1-4New International Version (NIV)Psalm 37Of David.1 Do not fret because of those who are evil    or be envious of those who do wrong;2 for like the grass they will soon wither,    like green plants they will soon die away.3 Trust in the Lord and do...

1 Corinthians 1:1-7New International Version (NIV)1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all...

John 16:20-23New International Version (NIV)20 Very truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. 21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born...

Psalm 18:1-5New International Version (NIV)Psalm 18For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:1 I love you,...

Matthew 11:25-28New International Version (NIV)The Father Revealed in the Son25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes,...