Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed... Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. 

Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him... But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. 

Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.

God’s word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.

Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword of the spoken word of God.

Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.

Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet.

Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.

“You are the light of the world... let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”

When he looked out over the crowds, his heart broke. So confused and aimless they were, like sheep with no shepherd.

Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

Honoring a fool is as foolish as tying a stone to a slingshot.

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, having done all, to stand.

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

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Finally, brethern, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report admirable, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.