The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.

"No longer will the sun be your light by day Or the moon be your light by night; I, the LORD, will be your eternal light; The light of my glory will shine on you.

Your days of grief will come to an end. I, the LORD, will be your eternal light, More lasting than the sun and moon.

But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun's rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall.

This was the real light---the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. "I am the light of the world," he said. "Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness."

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Bless our king, O God, the king you have chosen.

But you, O LORD, are always my shield from danger; you give me victory and restore my courage.

The rulers of the nations assemble with the people of the God of Abraham. More powerful than all armies is he; he rules supreme.

Trust in the LORD, you people of Israel. He helps you and protects you.

Trust in the LORD, all you that worship him. He helps you and protects you.

You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.

After this, Abram had a vision and heard the LORD say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."

He provides help and protection for those who are righteous and honest.

Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.

God's Spirit joins himself to our spirits to declare that we are God's children.

I consider that what we suffer at this present time cannot be compared at all with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

All of us, then, reflect the glory of the Lord with uncovered faces; and that same glory, coming from the Lord, who is the Spirit, transforms us into his likeness in an ever greater degree of glory.

And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble.

And so I am sure that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.

Honor the LORD, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.

Even lions go hungry for lack of food, but those who obey the LORD lack nothing good.

The LORD will make us prosperous, and our land will produce rich harvests.

Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.

And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs.

Those who obey God in everything and always do what is right, whose words are true and sincere,

He provides help and protection for those who are righteous and honest.

Honest people are safe and secure, but the dishonest will be caught.

Better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest.

Be honest and you will be safe. If you are dishonest, you will suddenly fall.

Do you think the people of Israel are under a curse? Has the LORD lost his patience? Would he really do such things? Doesn't he speak kindly to those who do right?"

When I saw that they were not walking a straight path in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in front of them all, "You are a Jew, yet you have been living like a Gentile, not like a Jew. How, then, can you try to force Gentiles to live like Jews?"