I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery.

Colossians 2:2 (The Message)

My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ.

Colossians 2:2 (New International Version)

I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.

Colossians 2:2 (New Living Translation)

Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 (New Living Translation)

Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 (New International Version)

Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.

Psalm 23:4 (The Message)

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.

Romans 3:23-24 (New Living Translation)

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24 (New International Version)

Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:23-24 (The Message)

A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.

Proverbs 15:1 (New Living Translation)

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (New International Version)

A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Proverbs 15:1 (The Message)

It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (The Message)

We live by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (New International Version)

For we live by believing and not by seeing.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (New Living Translation)

Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.

Proverbs 4:23 (New Living Translation)

Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:23 (New International Version)

Keep vigilant watch over your heart;
that’s where life starts.

Proverbs 4:23 (The Message)

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

Hebrews 4:16 (New Living Translation)

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 4:16 (New International Version)

So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.

Hebrews 4:16 (The Message)

Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.

Isaiah 55:6 (New Living Translation)

Seek the LORD while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.

Isaiah 55:6 (New International Version)

Seek God while he’s here to be found,
pray to him while he’s close at hand.

Isaiah 55:6 (The Message)

Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.

Colossians 3:2 (The Message)

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Colossians 3:2 (New International Version)

Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.

Colossians 3:2 (New Living Translation)