“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”‭‭James‬ ‭1:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.””‭‭John‬ ‭14:21‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40:28‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:22-23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭15:56-57‬ ‭NIV‬‬

http://bible.com/111/1co.15.56-57.niv

“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:1-2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

http://bible.com/111/rom.8.1-2.niv

“In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ””‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:35‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.”‭‭Psalm‬ ‭27:4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

http://bible.com/111/psa.27.4.niv