My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.