In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
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View all filters →And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Paul encourages joy, prayer, generous thinking, and contentment through both plenty and hardship.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
A proverb contrasts the weight of anxiety with the help of a kind word.
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Wisdom sayings explore gentle language, wise counsel, and encouragement offered at the right moment.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Wisdom sayings explore gentle language, wise counsel, and encouragement offered at the right moment.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Wisdom sayings explore gentle language, wise counsel, and encouragement offered at the right moment.
A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs reflects on enduring friendship and the encouragement of a cheerful heart.
A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs reflects on enduring friendship and the encouragement of a cheerful heart.
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
These sayings consider refuge, listening before answering, and the closeness of a loyal friend.
He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
These sayings consider refuge, listening before answering, and the closeness of a loyal friend.
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
These sayings consider refuge, listening before answering, and the closeness of a loyal friend.