•
2 Corinthians 1:12-14 (WEL) For our rejoicing is in this—the witness of our conscience—because we’ve lived in this world and especially towards you with openness and godly sincerity, not with human wisdom, but by the grace of God. 13 We are not writing anything else to you other than what you can read and…
•
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (WEL) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and God of all comfort. 4 Who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble by the comfort which we ourselves are comforted…
•
James 4:4 (MEV) You adulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Where is your loyalty, Christian? Are you seeking the Kingdom of God or the kingdom of this world? Are…
•
1 Compassion – Awareness, empathy, care, concern for others, kindness, and love. It starts with noticing needs resulting in wanting to relieve that need. Luke 7:13-15 (EHV) When the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not cry.” 14 He went up to the open coffin, touched it, and…
•
1 Corinthians 15:9-11 (WEL) For I am the least of the Apostles and am not good enough to be called an apostle because I persecuted the congregation of God. 10 But by the grace of God, I am what I am, and his grace, which was given to me, was not without effect. I…
•
1 Corinthians 14:18-21 (WEL) 18 I thank my God [that] I speak with unknown languages more than all of you. 19 Yet in the congregation, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so I can teach others, too, than ten thousand words in an unknown language. 20 Brothers, don’t be childish in…
•
1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (WEL) Press on towards love, and desire spiritual [gifts], especially that you may prophesy. 2 For he who speaks in an unknown language is not speaking to people but to God, for no one understands him because he speaks mysteries by the Spirit. 3 But he who prophesies speaks to people…
•
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (WEL) Love is longsuffering and kind; love is not envious; love doesn’t brag about itself, is not haughty. 5 It doesn’t behave improperly, is not self-seeking; love isn’t easily aggravated, doesn’t keep a list of wrongs. 6 It doesn’t rejoice in injustice, but rejoices with the truth; 7 Bears all things,…
•
1 Corinthians 12:20-26 (WEL) Now there are many members, yet only one body. 21 But the eye can’t say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” or the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, those parts of the body which seem to be weaker are much…
•
1 Corinthians 11:31-34 (WEL) For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are being disciplined by the Lord so that we won’t be condemned with the world. 33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34 And if…