Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed [are] those who have not seen and [yet] have believed."

while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen [are] temporary, but the things which are not seen [are] eternal.

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Therefore, to you who believe, [He is] precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"

Tell me, O you whom I love, Where you feed [your flock,] Where you make [it] rest at noon. For why should I be as one who veils herself By the flocks of your companions? THE BELOVED

What [is] your beloved More than [another] beloved, O fairest among women? What [is] your beloved More than [another] beloved, That you so charge us? THE SHULAMITE

His mouth [is] most sweet, Yes, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, And this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem! THE DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM

"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

'for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

"Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed [You,] or thirsty and give [You] drink?

'Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?'

Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.

" If you love Me, keep My commandments.

"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him."

"He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me.

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!

For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;

and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.

Grace [be] with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

We love Him because He first loved us.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,

Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls --

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,

For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

"Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

Thanks [be] to God for His indescribable gift!

how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

In Him you also [trusted,] after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.