Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth.

Like a lily among the thorns is my darling among the maidens.

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.