Proverbs 19:17-21 New International Version (NIV) 17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,     and he will reward them for what they have done. 18 Discipline your children, for in that there is hope;     do not be a willing party to their death. 19 A...

Galatians 5:20-25New International Version (NIV) 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this...

James 4:13-17 New International Version (NIV) Boasting About Tomorrow 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is...

Proverbs 16:1-5 New International Version (NIV) 16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,     but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,     but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you...

Jeremiah 29:10-14 New International Version (NIV) 10 This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,...

Matthew 7:20-25 New International Version (NIV) 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. True and False Disciples 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in...

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 New International Version (NIV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of...