Peace Makers

James 3:18English Standard Version (ESV)

18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Romans 14:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual up building.

Mark 9:50English Standard Version (ESV)

50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

To Stand a Test Against Our Faith

James 1:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Luke 10:25English Standard Version (ESV)

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

2 Kings 23:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 And the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the Lord,to walk after the Lord and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all his heart and all his soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people joined in the covenant.

God Generously Gives Wisdom

James 1:5English Standard Version (ESV)

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Mark 6:2English Standard Version (ESV)

2 And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?

Acts 6:3English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Therefore, brothers,[a] pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

Equipped for God's Work

Hebrews 13:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us[a] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 4:11-12English Standard Version (ESV)

11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds[a] and teachers,[b] 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

2 Timothy 3:17English Standard Version (ESV)

17 that the man of God[a] may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Discipline by Our Heavenly Father

Hebrews 12:10-11English Standard Version (ESV)

10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Proverbs 3:11English Standard Version (ESV)

11 My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
    or be weary of his reproof,

Proverbs 6:23English Standard Version (ESV)

23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,
    and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Our Perfect Sacrifice

Hebrews 9:14English Standard Version (ESV)

14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our[a] conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Leviticus 22:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 And when anyone offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, to be accepted it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it.

A Forgiving God

Hebrews 8:12English Standard Version (ESV)

12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities,
    and I will remember their sins no more.”

Psalm 79:8English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Do not remember against us our former iniquities;[a]
    let your compassion come speedily to meet us,
    for we are brought very low.