“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,  that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,  so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5:25-27, English Standard…

Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.  You know that he appeared in order to take away sins, and in him there is no sin.  No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.  Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices…

 But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.  Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the Lord do so to me…

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!” Revelation 3:15

“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, 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.” John 21:15, English Standard Version

“But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take Heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”” Matthew 14:27 (English Standard Version)

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” – Mark 16:15 – English Standard Version

“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.” John 3:17, English Standard Version

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20, English Standard Version

“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control” 2 Timothy 1:7, English Standard Version