Daniel 3:17 (NLT)

If we are thrown into the blazing furnace,
the God whom we serve is able to save us.

Mark 10:45 (NIV)

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Psalm 2:11 (NLT)

Serve the Lord with reverent fear,
and rejoice with trembling.

1 John 4:17 (NLT)

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect.
So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment,
but we can face him with confidence because
we live like Jesus here in this world.

Colossians 2:7 (NLT)

Let your roots grow down into him,
and let your lives be built on him.
Then your faith will grow strong
in the truth you were taught,
and you will overflow with thankfulness.

Ephesians 3:17 (NLT)

Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him.
Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

James 1:3-4 (NLT)

For you know that when your faith is tested,
your endurance has a chance to grow.

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed,
you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

2 Peter 3:17-18 (NLT)

I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends.
Be on guard so that you will not be carried away
by the errors of these wicked people
and lose your own secure footing.

Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

John 10:11 (NLT)

I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.

Romans 3:25 (NLT)

For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin.
People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus
sacrificed his life, shedding his blood.
This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back
and did not punish those who sinned in times past.

1 Peter 2:5 (NLT)

And you are living stones that God is building into
his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests.
Through the mediation of Jesus Christ,
you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 13:16 (NLT)

And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need.
These are the sacrifices that please God.

1 Corinthians 13:3 (NLT)

If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body,
I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others,
I would have gained nothing.

Matthew 24:35 (NLT)

Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.

Psalm 32:5 (NLT)

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.