“Because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal…
“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” 2 Peter 2:2 (English Standard Version)
“But Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.” Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.” So they…
“And I will not be a burden, for I seek not what is yours but you …” 2 Corinthians 12:14 (English Standard Version)
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 (English Standard Version)
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 (English Standard Version)
“A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 28:20 (English Standard Version)
“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.” 2 Corinthians 4:3 (English Standard Version)
“This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant.” Hebrews 7:22 (ESV)
“Greater love has no man than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 (English Standard Version)