I may speak in different languages of people or even angels. But if I do not have love, I am only a noisy bell or a crashing cymbal. I may have the gift of prophecy. I may understand all the secret things of God and have all knowledge, and I may have faith so great I can move mountains. But even with all these things, if I do not have love, then I am nothing. I may give away everything I have, and I may even give my body as an offering to be burned.[b] But I gain nothing if I do not have love.
—1 Corinthians 13:1-3 NCV
We set our eyes not on what we see but on what we cannot see. What we see will last only a short time, but what we cannot see will last forever.
—2 Corinthians 4:18 NCV
Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks. And God’s peace, which is so great we cannot understand it, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
—Philippians 4:6-7 NCV
Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.
—James 1:17 NCV
Do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the One I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I still wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
—Galatians 1:10 NCV
Trust the Lord with all your heart,
and don’t depend on your own understanding.
Remember the Lord in all you do,
and he will give you success.
—Proverbs 3:5-6 NCV
Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others.
—Philippians 2:4 NCV
Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well. So don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
—Matthew 6:33-34 NCV
