Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him: What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink, lest they drink and forget what is decreed, depriving all the oppressed of justice. . . .

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.” Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. . . .

Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples: “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels. . . .

And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.