Matthew 16:23-28New International Version (NIV) 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to...

John 7:33-39New International Version (NIV) 33 Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I am going to the one who sent me. 34 You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.” 35 The Jews said to one another, “Where...

Psalm 51:5-11New International Version (NIV) 5 Surely I was sinful at birth,     sinful from the time my mother conceived me. 6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;     you taught me wisdom in that secret place. 7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;...

Psalm 103:1-7New International Version (NIV) Psalm 103 Of David. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul;     all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul,     and forget not all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your sins     and heals all your diseases,...

Psalm 27:11-14New International Version (NIV) 11 Teach me your way, Lord;     lead me in a straight path     because of my oppressors. 12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,     for false witnesses rise up against me,     spouting malicious accusations. 13 I...

Luke 18:23-30New International Version (NIV) 23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.24 Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! 25 Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of...

2 Kings 20:1-6New International Version (NIV) Hezekiah’s Illness 20 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to...