but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.