1 John 2:3-5 - And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.  He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.  But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

John 8:47 - He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.

Romans 8:16 - The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:

Romans 8:8, 9 - So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.  But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.  Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 

Philippians 3:3 - For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Roman 2:28, 29 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:  But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

John 4:24 - God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 

2 Timothy 3:12 - Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

2 Timothy 2:12 - If we suffer, we shall also reign with him, if we deny him, he also will deny us.

Roman 8:18 - For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

2 Corinthians 4:17,18 - For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Psalm 34:19 - Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

1 Peter 4:12 -14 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:  But rejoice, insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.  If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

1 Peter 2:19 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.  For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently?  but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.  

James 1:12 - Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Psalm 94:12 - Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law.

Hebrews 12:5-11 - And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.  If ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.  Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?  For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.  Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Luke 6:22-26 - Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.  Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.  But woe unto you that are rich!  for ye have received your consolation.  Woe unto you that are full!  for ye shall hunger.  Woe unto you that laugh now!  for ye shall mourn and weep.  Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you!  for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

John 15:19 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

1 John 5:3 - For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

John 14:15 - If ye love me keep my commandments.

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Ephesians 2:13, 14 - But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.  For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.

Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Romans 5:1 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalm 119:171, 172 - My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.  My tongue shall speak of thy words: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

Psalm 119:7, 8 - I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.  I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

Lamentations 3:25, 26 - The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.  It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

Psalm 51:17 - The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Luke 18:1-7 - And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversity.  And he would not for a while; but afterward he saith within himself.  Though I fear not God, nor regard man: Yet because this widow troubled me, I will avenge her lest by her continual coming she weary me.  And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Psalm 25:5 - Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psalm 40:1-3 - I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.  He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.  And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.

Lamentations 3:26 - It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Psalm 27:14 - Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say on the Lord.

Matthew 12:34-36 - O generation of vipers, how can ye being evil speak good things?  for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.  A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth goods things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.  But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Luke 6:45 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.  

James 3:10,11 - Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing.  My brethren, these things ought not so to be.  Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

James 1:22 - But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Matthew 7:21, 22 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of the Father which is in heaven.  Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name: and in thy name have we cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?  And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Hebrew 10:26, 27 - For if we willfully sin after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins.  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

James 4:17 - Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Psalm 118:8 - It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Psalm 40:4 - Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalm 34:8 - O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Psalm 84:12 - O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Psalm 34:22 - The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Proverbs 3:5, 6 - Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 

Luke 12:51-53 - Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth?  I tell you, Nay; but rather division:  For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.  The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

Matthew 10:34-36 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword,  For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.  And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

James 1:13-15 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:  But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.  Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Psalm 51:5 - Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.  

Psalm 58:3 - The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. 

Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Roman 3:10-12 - As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one: There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God.  They are all gone out of the way,  They are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.