Go easy on those who hesitate in the faith. Go after those who take the wrong way. Be tender with sinners, but not soft on sin. The sin...

On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. 3 Know this: God is God, and God, God. He made...

“Don’t suppose for a minute that I have come to demolish the Scriptures—either God’s Law or the Prophets. I’m not here to demolish but to...

A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered. Proverbs 27: 12 The Message Safety first:...

11 Keep up your reputation, God; Forgive my bad life; It’s been a very bad life. 16 Look at me and help me! I’m all alone and in big...

Do your best, prepare for the worst—     then trust God to bring victory. Proverbs 21:31   The Message The Book of Proverbs is packed...

When they heard that, they were furious and wanted to kill [Peter and the apostles] on the spot. But one of the council members stood up,...

Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to...

I’ll deliver the surviving third to the refinery fires.     I’ll refine them as silver is refined,     test them for purity as gold is...

Jesus went on to make these comments: If you’re honest in small things,     you’ll be honest in big things; If you’re a crook in small...

God’s a safe-house for the battered,     a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax;     you’re never sorry you...

Show me how you work, God; School me in your ways. Take me by the hand; Lead me down the path of truth. You are my Savior, aren’t you?...

Friends love through all kinds of weather,     and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. Proverbs 17: 17  The Message In a...

Moderation is better than muscle,     self-control better than political power. Make your motions and cast your votes,     but God has...

“Hatred starts fights,     but love pulls a quilt over the bickering.” Proverbs 10: 12           The Message The problem with hatred is...

“Trust God from the bottom of your heart;     don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you...

Mark well that God doesn’t miss a move you make;     he’s aware of every step you take. Proverbs 5: 22    The Message This verse reminds...

Then he chose David, his servant,     handpicked him from his work in the sheep pens. One day he was caring for the ewes and their lambs,...

I yell out to my God, I yell with all my might,     I yell at the top of my lungs. He listens. I found myself in trouble and went looking...

I, Paul, am a prisoner for the sake of Christ, here with my brother Timothy. I write this letter to you, Philemon, my good friend and...