Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

I will tell of the faithful acts of the Lord, of the Lord’s praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the Lord did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.

Those who worship worthless idols forfeit the mercy that could be theirs.

from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.

But Jesus turned and rebuked them,

This persuasion does not come from the one who calls you!

But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

But Hezekiah was ungrateful; he had a proud attitude, provoking God to be angry at him, as well as Judah and Jerusalem.

The Maidens to The Beloved: Why is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful of women? Why is your beloved better than others, that you would command us in this manner?

If the wicked are shown mercy, they do not learn about justice. Even in a land where right is rewarded, they act unjustly; they do not see the Lord’s majesty revealed.

Your wise men will be put to shame. They will be dumbfounded and be brought to judgment. Since they have rejected the word of the Lord, what wisdom do they really have?

In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.

They were all amazed and began to say to one another, “What’s happening here? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

yet he did not leave himself without a witness by doing good, by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying you with food and your hearts with joy.”