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Revelation 21:4

Revelation 21:4 (NLT)
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

Romans 8:18

Romans 8:18 (NLT)
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.

Romans 8:38-39

Romans 8:38-39 (NLT)
And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.

Ephesians 4:13-17

Ephesians 4:13-17 (NLT)
This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

Romans 2:4

Romans 2:4 (NLT)
Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?

Ephesians 4:13-17

Ephesians 4:13-17 (ESV)
until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Gods unchangingness

James 1:17 (ESV)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Unequal yoke

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (ESV)
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 7:1

2 Corinthians 7:1 (ESV)
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

Psalm 27:7-10

Psalm 27:7-10 (ESV)
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!

God doesn't change

Hebrews 13:8 (ESV)
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Ezekiel 18:23

Ezekiel 18:23 (ESV)
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?

Romans 13:1-7

Romans 13:1-7 (ESV)
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

1 Peter 2:13-17

1 Peter 2:13-17 (ESV)
Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

1 Timothy 1:17

1 Timothy 1:17 (ESV)
To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Lamentations 3:24-30

Lamentations 3:24-30 (ESV)
"The Lord is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

2 Corinthians 4:1-2

2 Corinthians 4:1-2 (ESV)
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.

Explanation of substitutionary atonement

Galatians 3:10-14 (ESV)
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."

Romans 15:13

Romans 15:13 (ESV)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Isaiah 6:5

Isaiah 6:5 (ESV)
And I said: "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!"

John 10:27-28

John 10:27-28 (ESV)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Hebrews 12:14-15

Hebrews 12:14-15 (ESV)
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

2 Corinthians 8:9

2 Corinthians 8:9 (NLT)
You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.

Luke 11:28

Luke 11:28 (NIV)
He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."

1 Timothy 4:12

1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV)
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.