Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing Nothing confuses people in the world more than the forgiveness extended by a Christian….

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you…

Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” 4 Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?” 5 And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was…

Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea 8 and Jerusalem and Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from around Tyre and Sidon. When the great crowd heard all that he was doing, they came to him. Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. We have all heard that phrase. Its…

Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory,        for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!                2       Why should the nations say,        “Where is their God?”              3       Our God is in the heavens;        he does all that he pleases.  Pinky swear. How binding is that…

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,        and favor is better than silver or gold.              2       The rich and the poor meet together;        the LORD is the Maker of them all.  In Othello by Shakespeare, Iago has a similar take on a good name. His purse is trash compared to his good name….