He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied. So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: `Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.

Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit — fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.

Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.

I am sending him [Tychicus] to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.

If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.